Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?

Viet Nam, at 0.808 against 0.801 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?

50 years are reported by both, from 1976 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.

Hong Kong, China vs Viet Nam: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Hong Kong, China

0.801

in 2025

Viet Nam

0.808

in 2025

Hong Kong, China rank

77th

Viet Nam rank

74th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Hong Kong, China
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 0.808 against 0.801 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 176 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.732	0.5475	0.1845	Hong Kong, China
1980s	0.8301	0.5471	0.283	Hong Kong, China
1990s	0.902	0.6273	0.2747	Hong Kong, China
2000s	0.9103	0.7017	0.2086	Hong Kong, China
2010s	0.8952	0.7324	0.1628	Hong Kong, China
2020s	0.8078	0.7327	0.0752	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 0.808 against 0.801 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?: 0.007, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Hong Kong, China ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 74th 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.