Liberia vs United States of America: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Liberia
0.823
in 2025
United States of America
0.829
in 2025
Liberia rank
63rd
United States of America rank
60th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Liberia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.829 against 0.823 in Liberia, a difference of 0.006.
Across all 126 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 60th of 176 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.27 | 0.303 | 0.033 | United States of America |
| 1910s | 0.27 | 0.3024 | 0.0324 | United States of America |
| 1920s | 0.27 | 0.3821 | 0.1121 | United States of America |
| 1930s | 0.2637 | 0.39 | 0.1263 | United States of America |
| 1940s | 0.2876 | 0.4451 | 0.1575 | United States of America |
| 1950s | 0.3218 | 0.4848 | 0.163 | United States of America |
| 1960s | 0.321 | 0.546 | 0.225 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 0.3523 | 0.693 | 0.3407 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 0.4631 | 0.8091 | 0.346 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.5175 | 0.8702 | 0.3527 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.7091 | 0.8928 | 0.1837 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.8424 | 0.8975 | 0.0551 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.8252 | 0.8857 | 0.0605 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Liberia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.829 against 0.823 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Liberia and United States of America?
- 0.006, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and United States of America?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and United States of America rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Liberia ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 60th 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.