Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Eswatini or Qatar?

Eswatini, at 0.391 against 0.388 in Qatar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Qatar?

91 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Eswatini vs Qatar: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Eswatini

0.391

in 2025

Qatar

0.388

in 2025

Eswatini rank

161st

Qatar rank

162nd

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Eswatini
Qatar

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.391 against 0.388 in Qatar, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 161st and Qatar ranks 162nd of 176 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2518	0.049	0.2028	Eswatini
1910s	0.272	0.0514	0.2206	Eswatini
1920s	0.284	0.059	0.225	Eswatini
1930s	0.284	0.059	0.225	Eswatini
1940s	0.284	0.059	0.225	Eswatini
1950s	0.284	0.059	0.225	Eswatini
1960s	0.3066	0.0749	0.2317	Eswatini
1970s	0.256	0.13	0.126	Eswatini
2000s	0.3672	0.312	0.0552	Eswatini
2010s	0.3371	0.3188	0.0183	Eswatini
2020s	0.3282	0.3253	0.0028	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Eswatini or Qatar?: Eswatini, at 0.391 against 0.388 in Qatar as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Eswatini and Qatar?: 0.003, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Qatar?: 91 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Qatar rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Eswatini ranks 161st and Qatar ranks 162nd 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.