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

Indonesia, at 0.726 against 0.715 in Vanuatu as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia 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.

Indonesia vs Vanuatu: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Indonesia

0.726

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.715

in 2025

Indonesia rank

101st

Vanuatu rank

104th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Indonesia
Vanuatu

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 0.726 against 0.715 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 120 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Indonesia ranks 101st and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.063	0.492	0.429	Vanuatu
1910s	0.063	0.492	0.429	Vanuatu
1920s	0.0672	0.492	0.4248	Vanuatu
1930s	0.0691	0.492	0.4229	Vanuatu
1940s	0.1514	0.486	0.3346	Vanuatu
1950s	0.3278	0.486	0.1582	Vanuatu
1960s	0.33	0.486	0.156	Vanuatu
1970s	0.3267	0.499	0.1723	Vanuatu
1980s	0.3725	0.6508	0.2783	Vanuatu
1990s	0.4444	0.6586	0.2142	Vanuatu
2000s	0.6875	0.6778	0.0097	Indonesia
2010s	0.7218	0.6646	0.0572	Indonesia
2020s	0.7085	0.675	0.0335	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Indonesia or Vanuatu?: Indonesia, at 0.726 against 0.715 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Indonesia and Vanuatu?: 0.011, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Vanuatu?: 120 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Vanuatu rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Indonesia ranks 101st 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.