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

Congo, at 0.466 against 0.431 in Tajikistan as of 2025.

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

111 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 Tajikistan: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Congo

0.466

in 2025

Tajikistan

0.431

in 2025

Congo rank

155th

Tajikistan rank

158th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Congo
Tajikistan

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.466 against 0.431 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.035.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 111 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Congo ranks 155th and Tajikistan ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.143	0.2446	0.1016	Tajikistan
1910s	0.143	0.2657	0.1227	Tajikistan
1920s	0.143	0.2904	0.1474	Tajikistan
1930s	0.143	0.2298	0.0868	Tajikistan
1940s	0.144	0.3382	0.1943	Tajikistan
1950s	0.144	0.4054	0.2614	Tajikistan
1960s	0.2593	0.4749	0.2156	Tajikistan
1970s	0.2154	0.4816	0.2662	Tajikistan
1980s	0.2608	0.4991	0.2383	Tajikistan
1990s	0.3095	0.3914	0.0819	Tajikistan
2000s	0.2952	0.4628	0.1676	Tajikistan
2010s	0.3467	0.4481	0.1014	Tajikistan
2020s	0.4327	0.4202	0.0125	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Congo or Tajikistan?: Congo, at 0.466 against 0.431 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Congo and Tajikistan?: 0.035, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tajikistan?: 111 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Tajikistan rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Congo ranks 155th and Tajikistan ranks 158th 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.