Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Finland or France?

Finland, at 0.932 against 0.929 in France as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?

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.

Finland vs France: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Finland

0.932

in 2025

France

0.929

in 2025

Finland rank

9th

France rank

12th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Finland
France

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.932 against 0.929 in France, a difference of 0.003.

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

Finland ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 176 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	France	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.5005	0.4844	0.0161	Finland
1910s	0.5753	0.489	0.0863	Finland
1920s	0.6368	0.507	0.1298	Finland
1930s	0.6678	0.5093	0.1585	Finland
1940s	0.736	0.5665	0.1695	Finland
1950s	0.8409	0.7882	0.0527	Finland
1960s	0.8293	0.7842	0.0451	Finland
1970s	0.8963	0.7957	0.1006	Finland
1980s	0.9175	0.8269	0.0906	Finland
1990s	0.9337	0.883	0.0507	Finland
2000s	0.9425	0.917	0.0255	Finland
2010s	0.9437	0.9392	0.0045	Finland
2020s	0.9388	0.9295	0.0093	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Finland or France?: Finland, at 0.932 against 0.929 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Finland and France?: 0.003, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Finland and France rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Finland ranks 9th and France ranks 12th 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.