Which has higher women's political empowerment index, China or Lebanon?

Lebanon, at 0.608 against 0.587 in China as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lebanon?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

China vs Lebanon: Women's Political Empowerment Index

China

0.587

in 2025

Lebanon

0.608

in 2025

China rank

133rd

Lebanon rank

131st

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

China
Lebanon

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 0.608 against 0.587 in China, a difference of 0.021.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Lebanon ahead.

China ranks 133rd and Lebanon ranks 131st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Lebanon in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1885	0.3775	0.189	Lebanon
1920s	0.1952	0.365	0.1698	Lebanon
1930s	0.2102	0.365	0.1548	Lebanon
1940s	0.2226	0.3959	0.1733	Lebanon
1950s	0.4285	0.4475	0.019	Lebanon
1960s	0.4512	0.4667	0.0155	Lebanon
1970s	0.4758	0.4618	0.014	China
1980s	0.5727	0.461	0.1117	China
1990s	0.5676	0.4829	0.0847	China
2000s	0.6098	0.5029	0.1069	China
2010s	0.6268	0.5445	0.0823	China
2020s	0.592	0.5948	0.0028	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, China or Lebanon?: Lebanon, at 0.608 against 0.587 in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between China and Lebanon?: 0.021, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lebanon?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do China and Lebanon rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: China ranks 133rd and Lebanon ranks 131st 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.