Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Ireland or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 0.929 against 0.927 in Ireland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?

104 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.

Ireland vs Jamaica: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Ireland

0.927

in 2025

Jamaica

0.929

in 2025

Ireland rank

15th

Jamaica rank

12th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Ireland
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.929 against 0.927 in Ireland, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Jamaica ranks 12th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.365	0.405	0.04	Jamaica
1910s	0.3859	0.405	0.0191	Jamaica
1920s	0.5128	0.408	0.1048	Ireland
1930s	0.531	0.422	0.109	Ireland
1940s	0.555	0.4298	0.1252	Ireland
1960s	0.6193	0.637	0.0177	Jamaica
1970s	0.6551	0.7519	0.0968	Jamaica
1980s	0.7566	0.8536	0.097	Jamaica
1990s	0.8592	0.8622	0.003	Jamaica
2000s	0.8762	0.8727	0.0035	Ireland
2010s	0.9018	0.8939	0.0079	Ireland
2020s	0.9198	0.938	0.0182	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Ireland or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 0.929 against 0.927 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Ireland and Jamaica?: 0.002, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Ireland ranks 15th and Jamaica ranks 12th 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.