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

Congo, at 0.466 against 0.437 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.

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

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 Turkmenistan: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Congo

0.466

in 2025

Turkmenistan

0.437

in 2025

Congo rank

155th

Turkmenistan rank

157th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Congo
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.466 against 0.437 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.029.

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

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

Congo ranks 155th and Turkmenistan ranks 157th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.143	0.2446	0.1016	Turkmenistan
1910s	0.143	0.2657	0.1227	Turkmenistan
1920s	0.143	0.2904	0.1474	Turkmenistan
1930s	0.143	0.2298	0.0868	Turkmenistan
1940s	0.144	0.3382	0.1943	Turkmenistan
1950s	0.144	0.4054	0.2614	Turkmenistan
1960s	0.2593	0.4749	0.2156	Turkmenistan
1970s	0.2154	0.4816	0.2662	Turkmenistan
1980s	0.2608	0.4991	0.2383	Turkmenistan
1990s	0.3095	0.3252	0.0157	Turkmenistan
2000s	0.2952	0.3317	0.0365	Turkmenistan
2010s	0.3467	0.3571	0.0104	Turkmenistan
2020s	0.4327	0.424	0.0087	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Congo or Turkmenistan?: Congo, at 0.466 against 0.437 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Congo and Turkmenistan?: 0.029, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Turkmenistan?: 111 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Turkmenistan rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Congo ranks 155th and Turkmenistan ranks 157th 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.