Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Guatemala or Vanuatu?

Guatemala, at 0.722 against 0.715 in Vanuatu as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Vanuatu?

120 years are reported by both, from 1906 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.

Guatemala vs Vanuatu: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Guatemala

0.722

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.715

in 2025

Guatemala rank

103rd

Vanuatu rank

104th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Guatemala
Vanuatu

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.722 against 0.715 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 120 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Guatemala ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.036	0.492	0.456	Vanuatu
1910s	0.036	0.492	0.456	Vanuatu
1920s	0.0371	0.492	0.4549	Vanuatu
1930s	0.037	0.492	0.455	Vanuatu
1940s	0.1386	0.486	0.3474	Vanuatu
1950s	0.1912	0.486	0.2948	Vanuatu
1960s	0.1413	0.486	0.3447	Vanuatu
1970s	0.1448	0.499	0.3542	Vanuatu
1980s	0.2001	0.6508	0.4507	Vanuatu
1990s	0.4365	0.6586	0.2221	Vanuatu
2000s	0.6066	0.6778	0.0712	Vanuatu
2010s	0.6622	0.6646	0.0024	Vanuatu
2020s	0.7088	0.675	0.0338	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Guatemala or Vanuatu?: Guatemala, at 0.722 against 0.715 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Guatemala and Vanuatu?: 0.007, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Vanuatu?: 120 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Vanuatu rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Guatemala ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 104th 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.