Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Lithuania or Malta?

Lithuania, at 0.926 against 0.917 in Malta as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malta?

99 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.

Lithuania vs Malta: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Lithuania

0.926

in 2025

Malta

0.917

in 2025

Lithuania rank

16th

Malta rank

19th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Lithuania
Malta

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 0.926 against 0.917 in Malta, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Lithuania ranks 16th and Malta ranks 19th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 6 and Malta in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lithuania	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2372	0.433	0.1958	Malta
1910s	0.3078	0.433	0.1252	Malta
1920s	0.513	0.433	0.08	Lithuania
1930s	0.4672	0.433	0.0342	Lithuania
1940s	0.344	0.4995	0.1555	Malta
1950s	0.454	0.599	0.145	Malta
1960s	0.4757	0.6408	0.1651	Malta
1970s	0.4816	0.6811	0.1995	Malta
1980s	0.4991	0.6907	0.1916	Malta
1990s	0.847	0.7458	0.1012	Lithuania
2000s	0.8996	0.8064	0.0932	Lithuania
2010s	0.91	0.8368	0.0732	Lithuania
2020s	0.9215	0.8942	0.0273	Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Lithuania or Malta?: Lithuania, at 0.926 against 0.917 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Lithuania and Malta?: 0.009, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malta?: 99 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Lithuania and Malta rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Lithuania ranks 16th and Malta ranks 19th 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.