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

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

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

105 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.

Malta vs Norway: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Malta

0.917

in 2025

Norway

0.926

in 2025

Malta rank

19th

Norway rank

16th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Malta
Norway

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Norway ahead.

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

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.433	0.523	0.09	Norway
1910s	0.433	0.5812	0.1482	Norway
1920s	0.433	0.607	0.174	Norway
1930s	0.433	0.6181	0.1851	Norway
1940s	0.4764	0.5464	0.07	Norway
1950s	0.599	0.772	0.173	Norway
1960s	0.6408	0.8192	0.1784	Norway
1970s	0.6811	0.918	0.2369	Norway
1980s	0.6907	0.9391	0.2484	Norway
1990s	0.7458	0.9454	0.1996	Norway
2000s	0.8064	0.95	0.1436	Norway
2010s	0.8368	0.9471	0.1103	Norway
2020s	0.8942	0.9145	0.0203	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Malta or Norway?: Norway, at 0.926 against 0.917 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Malta and Norway?: 0.009, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?: 105 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malta and Norway rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Malta ranks 19th and Norway ranks 16th 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.