Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Congo or South Sudan?

South Sudan, at 0.476 against 0.466 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?

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 South Sudan: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Congo

0.466

in 2025

South Sudan

0.476

in 2025

Congo rank

155th

South Sudan rank

154th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Congo
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.476 against 0.466 in Congo, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 154th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 9 and South Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.143	0.087	0.056	Congo
1910s	0.143	0.087	0.056	Congo
1920s	0.143	0.087	0.056	Congo
1930s	0.143	0.09	0.053	Congo
1940s	0.1434	0.102	0.0414	Congo
1950s	0.144	0.1502	0.0062	South Sudan
1960s	0.2593	0.1744	0.0849	Congo
1970s	0.2154	0.2234	0.008	South Sudan
1980s	0.2608	0.2331	0.0277	Congo
1990s	0.3095	0.2096	0.0999	Congo
2000s	0.2952	0.2676	0.0276	Congo
2010s	0.3467	0.4337	0.087	South Sudan
2020s	0.4327	0.455	0.0223	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Congo or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 0.476 against 0.466 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Congo and South Sudan?: 0.01, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Congo ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 154th 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.