Dominican Republic vs United States of America: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Dominican Republic
0.825
in 2025
United States of America
0.829
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
61st
United States of America rank
60th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.829 against 0.825 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and United States of America ranks 60th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.306 | 0.303 | 0.003 | Dominican Republic |
| 1910s | 0.2996 | 0.3024 | 0.0028 | United States of America |
| 1920s | 0.2935 | 0.3821 | 0.0886 | United States of America |
| 1930s | 0.261 | 0.39 | 0.129 | United States of America |
| 1940s | 0.2995 | 0.4451 | 0.1456 | United States of America |
| 1950s | 0.3328 | 0.4848 | 0.152 | United States of America |
| 1960s | 0.4215 | 0.546 | 0.1245 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 0.5125 | 0.693 | 0.1805 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 0.6196 | 0.8091 | 0.1895 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.6888 | 0.8702 | 0.1814 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.7702 | 0.8928 | 0.1226 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.8019 | 0.8975 | 0.0956 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.8302 | 0.8857 | 0.0555 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Dominican Republic or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.829 against 0.825 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 0.004, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States of America rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and United States of America ranks 60th 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.