Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iraq: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.55
in 2025
Iraq
0.555
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
141st
Iraq rank
140th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.555 against 0.55 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iraq ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and Iraq ranks 140th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0282 | 0.1247 | 0.0965 | Iraq |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.1667 | 0.1367 | Iraq |
| 1920s | 0.08 | 0.207 | 0.127 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 0.083 | 0.2143 | 0.1313 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 0.11 | 0.2208 | 0.1108 | Iraq |
| 1950s | 0.1109 | 0.248 | 0.1371 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 0.265 | 0.2634 | 0.0016 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 0.2658 | 0.2508 | 0.015 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.2928 | 0.2921 | 0.0007 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.3793 | 0.2641 | 0.1152 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.4364 | 0.4036 | 0.0328 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.4933 | 0.5566 | 0.0633 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.555 | 0.5722 | 0.0172 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 0.555 against 0.55 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 0.005, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and Iraq ranks 140th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.