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

Switzerland, at 0.93 against 0.929 in France as of 2025.

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

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.

France vs Switzerland: Women's Political Empowerment Index

France

0.929

in 2025

Switzerland

0.93

in 2025

France rank

12th

Switzerland rank

10th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

France
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.93 against 0.929 in France, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4844	0.536	0.0516	Switzerland
1910s	0.489	0.5351	0.0461	Switzerland
1920s	0.507	0.54	0.033	Switzerland
1930s	0.5093	0.5368	0.0275	Switzerland
1940s	0.5665	0.532	0.0345	France
1950s	0.7882	0.537	0.2512	France
1960s	0.7842	0.553	0.2312	France
1970s	0.7957	0.7891	0.0066	France
1980s	0.8269	0.8488	0.0219	Switzerland
1990s	0.883	0.9009	0.0179	Switzerland
2000s	0.917	0.927	0.01	Switzerland
2010s	0.9392	0.934	0.0052	France
2020s	0.9295	0.9378	0.0083	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, France or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 0.93 against 0.929 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between France and Switzerland?: 0.001, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: France ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.