Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Ethiopia or Solomon Islands?

Ethiopia, at 0.691 against 0.675 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Solomon Islands?

126 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.

Ethiopia vs Solomon Islands: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Ethiopia

0.691

in 2025

Solomon Islands

0.675

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

113th

Solomon Islands rank

116th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Ethiopia
Solomon Islands

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.691 against 0.675 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 113th and Solomon Islands ranks 116th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Solomon Islands in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Solomon Islands	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.128	0.218	0.09	Solomon Islands
1910s	0.1292	0.2128	0.0836	Solomon Islands
1920s	0.1293	0.239	0.1097	Solomon Islands
1930s	0.1274	0.2376	0.1102	Solomon Islands
1940s	0.1329	0.2333	0.1004	Solomon Islands
1950s	0.1378	0.2809	0.1431	Solomon Islands
1960s	0.152	0.306	0.154	Solomon Islands
1970s	0.171	0.3237	0.1527	Solomon Islands
1980s	0.1842	0.361	0.1768	Solomon Islands
1990s	0.4329	0.3679	0.065	Ethiopia
2000s	0.5557	0.4065	0.1492	Ethiopia
2010s	0.6683	0.465	0.2033	Ethiopia
2020s	0.7267	0.6533	0.0733	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Ethiopia or Solomon Islands?: Ethiopia, at 0.691 against 0.675 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Ethiopia and Solomon Islands?: 0.016, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Solomon Islands?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Solomon Islands rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Ethiopia ranks 113th and Solomon Islands ranks 116th 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.