Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Hungary or North Macedonia?

North Macedonia, at 0.824 against 0.818 in Hungary as of 2025.

What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Hungary and North Macedonia?

0.006, with North Macedonia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Macedonia?

185 years are reported by both, from 1789 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.

Hungary vs North Macedonia: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Hungary

0.818

in 2025

North Macedonia

0.824

in 2025

Hungary rank

65th

North Macedonia rank

62nd

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Hungary
North Macedonia

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 0.824 against 0.818 in Hungary, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 176 countries.

Across the 21 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 17 and North Macedonia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	North Macedonia	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.102	0.049	0.053	Hungary
1790s	0.102	0.049	0.053	Hungary
1800s	0.102	0.049	0.053	Hungary
1810s	0.102	0.049	0.053	Hungary
1820s	0.131	0.049	0.082	Hungary
1830s	0.131	0.0583	0.0727	Hungary
1840s	0.18	0.088	0.092	Hungary
1850s	0.2706	0.0896	0.181	Hungary
1860s	0.286	0.096	0.19	Hungary
1910s	0.318	0.244	0.074	Hungary
1920s	0.3901	0.2742	0.1159	Hungary
1930s	0.402	0.271	0.131	Hungary
1940s	0.3826	0.3081	0.0745	Hungary
1950s	0.4219	0.4953	0.0734	North Macedonia
1960s	0.4858	0.561	0.0752	North Macedonia
1970s	0.5389	0.6124	0.0735	North Macedonia
1980s	0.5583	0.6565	0.0982	North Macedonia
1990s	0.8969	0.6303	0.2666	Hungary
2000s	0.872	0.7928	0.0792	Hungary
2010s	0.8482	0.8443	0.0039	Hungary
2020s	0.8383	0.8277	0.0107	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Hungary or North Macedonia?: North Macedonia, at 0.824 against 0.818 in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Hungary and North Macedonia?: 0.006, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Macedonia?: 185 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Hungary and North Macedonia rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Hungary ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd 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.