Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Gambia or Philippines?

Gambia, at 0.813 against 0.81 in Philippines as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Philippines?

123 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.

Gambia vs Philippines: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Gambia

0.813

in 2025

Philippines

0.81

in 2025

Gambia rank

69th

Philippines rank

71st

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Gambia
Philippines

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.813 against 0.81 in Philippines, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

Gambia ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 71st of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1356	0.292	0.1564	Philippines
1910s	0.142	0.309	0.167	Philippines
1920s	0.142	0.309	0.167	Philippines
1930s	0.142	0.3428	0.2008	Philippines
1940s	0.1474	0.4183	0.2709	Philippines
1950s	0.148	0.5619	0.4139	Philippines
1960s	0.3005	0.5903	0.2898	Philippines
1970s	0.434	0.5077	0.0737	Philippines
1980s	0.4805	0.6163	0.1358	Philippines
1990s	0.4926	0.8052	0.3126	Philippines
2000s	0.5414	0.8202	0.2788	Philippines
2010s	0.6008	0.8314	0.2306	Philippines
2020s	0.7868	0.8012	0.0143	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Gambia or Philippines?: Gambia, at 0.813 against 0.81 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Gambia and Philippines?: 0.003, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Philippines?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Philippines rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Gambia ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 71st 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.