Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Congo or Equatorial Guinea?

Congo, at 0.466 against 0.449 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?

123 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.

Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Congo

0.466

in 2025

Equatorial Guinea

0.449

in 2025

Congo rank

155th

Equatorial Guinea rank

156th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Congo
Equatorial Guinea

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.466 against 0.449 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.017.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 155th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 8 and Equatorial Guinea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Equatorial Guinea	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.143	0.039	0.104	Congo
1910s	0.143	0.039	0.104	Congo
1920s	0.143	0.039	0.104	Congo
1930s	0.143	0.039	0.104	Congo
1940s	0.1434	0.043	0.1004	Congo
1950s	0.144	0.0577	0.0863	Congo
1960s	0.2593	0.1011	0.1582	Congo
1970s	0.2154	0.1329	0.0825	Congo
1980s	0.2608	0.3266	0.0658	Equatorial Guinea
1990s	0.3095	0.3685	0.059	Equatorial Guinea
2000s	0.2952	0.3748	0.0796	Equatorial Guinea
2010s	0.3467	0.4388	0.0921	Equatorial Guinea
2020s	0.4327	0.458	0.0253	Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Congo or Equatorial Guinea?: Congo, at 0.466 against 0.449 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Congo and Equatorial Guinea?: 0.017, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Congo ranks 155th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th 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.