Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Malaysia or Peru?

Peru, at 0.775 against 0.772 in Malaysia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?

126 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.

Malaysia vs Peru: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Malaysia

0.772

in 2025

Peru

0.775

in 2025

Malaysia rank

88th

Peru rank

87th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Malaysia
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.775 against 0.772 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 88th and Peru ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 9 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.456	0.257	0.199	Malaysia
1910s	0.456	0.2505	0.2055	Malaysia
1920s	0.456	0.222	0.234	Malaysia
1930s	0.456	0.234	0.222	Malaysia
1940s	0.4102	0.3352	0.075	Malaysia
1950s	0.496	0.3902	0.1058	Malaysia
1960s	0.585	0.4356	0.1494	Malaysia
1970s	0.5844	0.3578	0.2266	Malaysia
1980s	0.5971	0.5648	0.0323	Malaysia
1990s	0.6197	0.6207	0.001	Peru
2000s	0.6459	0.7566	0.1107	Peru
2010s	0.6741	0.7884	0.1143	Peru
2020s	0.783	0.7982	0.0152	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Malaysia or Peru?: Peru, at 0.775 against 0.772 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Malaysia and Peru?: 0.003, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Malaysia ranks 88th and Peru ranks 87th 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.