Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Japan
0.844
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.838
in 2025
Japan rank
53rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
56th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.844 against 0.838 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.245 | 0.365 | 0.12 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.2517 | 0.3811 | 0.1294 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.2608 | 0.4367 | 0.1759 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.2632 | 0.5127 | 0.2495 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.3955 | 0.5429 | 0.1474 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.6396 | 0.5769 | 0.0627 | Japan |
| 1960s | 0.6521 | 0.6476 | 0.0045 | Japan |
| 1970s | 0.6509 | 0.7838 | 0.1329 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.6785 | 0.7989 | 0.1204 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.7375 | 0.8124 | 0.0749 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.7941 | 0.8827 | 0.0886 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.797 | 0.9068 | 0.1098 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.7987 | 0.8903 | 0.0917 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 0.844 against 0.838 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.006, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Japan ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.