Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Denmark or Spain?

Denmark, at 0.954 against 0.943 in Spain as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?

149 years are reported by both, from 1789 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.

Denmark vs Spain: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Denmark

0.954

in 2025

Spain

0.943

in 2025

Denmark rank

1st

Spain rank

4th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Denmark
Spain

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.954 against 0.943 in Spain, a difference of 0.011.

Across all 149 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 176 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.26	0.122	0.138	Denmark
1790s	0.26	0.122	0.138	Denmark
1800s	0.26	0.1221	0.1379	Denmark
1810s	0.26	0.123	0.137	Denmark
1900s	0.4969	0.191	0.3059	Denmark
1910s	0.589	0.191	0.398	Denmark
1920s	0.7956	0.184	0.6116	Denmark
1930s	0.8036	0.312	0.4916	Denmark
1940s	0.7624	0.1988	0.5636	Denmark
1950s	0.8758	0.216	0.6598	Denmark
1960s	0.8912	0.2244	0.6668	Denmark
1970s	0.9357	0.356	0.5797	Denmark
1980s	0.9449	0.8109	0.134	Denmark
1990s	0.9554	0.8994	0.056	Denmark
2000s	0.9558	0.9348	0.021	Denmark
2010s	0.9575	0.9394	0.0181	Denmark
2020s	0.9565	0.9422	0.0143	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Denmark or Spain?: Denmark, at 0.954 against 0.943 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Denmark and Spain?: 0.011, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?: 149 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Denmark ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th 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.