Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Chile or Seychelles?

Chile, at 0.913 against 0.908 in Seychelles as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Seychelles?

111 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Seychelles: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Chile

0.913

in 2025

Seychelles

0.908

in 2025

Chile rank

20th

Seychelles rank

22nd

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Chile
Seychelles

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.913 against 0.908 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 111 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Seychelles ahead.

Chile ranks 20th and Seychelles ranks 22nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.235	0.397	0.162	Seychelles
1910s	0.235	0.397	0.162	Seychelles
1920s	0.2483	0.397	0.1487	Seychelles
1930s	0.258	0.397	0.139	Seychelles
1940s	0.2847	0.411	0.1263	Seychelles
1950s	0.3049	0.411	0.1061	Seychelles
1960s	0.3869	0.4244	0.0376	Seychelles
1970s	0.181	0.542	0.361	Seychelles
1980s	0.2114	0.6694	0.458	Seychelles
1990s	0.6339	0.7661	0.1322	Seychelles
2000s	0.8336	0.8057	0.0279	Chile
2010s	0.8455	0.8413	0.0042	Chile
2020s	0.8915	0.8863	0.0052	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Chile or Seychelles?: Chile, at 0.913 against 0.908 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Chile and Seychelles?: 0.005, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Seychelles?: 111 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Chile and Seychelles rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Chile ranks 20th and Seychelles ranks 22nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.