Lesotho vs Viet Nam: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Lesotho
0.809
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.808
in 2025
Lesotho rank
73rd
Viet Nam rank
74th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Lesotho
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.809 against 0.808 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lesotho ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5092 | 0.5475 | 0.0383 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.5113 | 0.5471 | 0.0358 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.6444 | 0.6273 | 0.0171 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.7468 | 0.7017 | 0.0451 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 0.791 | 0.7324 | 0.0586 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.8133 | 0.7327 | 0.0807 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Lesotho or Viet Nam?
- Lesotho, at 0.809 against 0.808 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Lesotho and Viet Nam?
- 0.001, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Viet Nam rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.