Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Colombia or Ecuador?

Ecuador, at 0.79 against 0.777 in Colombia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Colombia vs Ecuador: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Colombia

0.777

in 2025

Ecuador

0.79

in 2025

Colombia rank

86th

Ecuador rank

83rd

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Colombia
Ecuador

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.79 against 0.777 in Colombia, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 86th and Ecuador ranks 83rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 9 and Ecuador in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Ecuador	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2357	0.1724	0.0633	Colombia
1910s	0.242	0.176	0.066	Colombia
1920s	0.2571	0.1855	0.0716	Colombia
1930s	0.2971	0.2022	0.0949	Colombia
1940s	0.2967	0.2143	0.0824	Colombia
1950s	0.3645	0.223	0.1415	Colombia
1960s	0.4542	0.2451	0.2091	Colombia
1970s	0.4602	0.3126	0.1476	Colombia
1980s	0.4597	0.5294	0.0697	Ecuador
1990s	0.7169	0.5997	0.1172	Colombia
2000s	0.7278	0.7733	0.0455	Ecuador
2010s	0.7733	0.8464	0.0731	Ecuador
2020s	0.782	0.82	0.038	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Colombia or Ecuador?: Ecuador, at 0.79 against 0.777 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Colombia and Ecuador?: 0.013, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Colombia ranks 86th and Ecuador ranks 83rd 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.