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

Malta, at 0.917 against 0.908 in Seychelles as of 2025.

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

95 years are reported by both, from 1903 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 Seychelles: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Malta

0.917

in 2025

Seychelles

0.908

in 2025

Malta rank

19th

Seychelles rank

22nd

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Malta
Seychelles

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.917 against 0.908 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 95 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 19th and Seychelles ranks 22nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 11 and Seychelles in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.433	0.397	0.036	Malta
1910s	0.433	0.397	0.036	Malta
1920s	0.433	0.397	0.036	Malta
1930s	0.433	0.397	0.036	Malta
1940s	0.4764	0.411	0.0654	Malta
1950s	0.599	0.411	0.188	Malta
1960s	0.6245	0.4265	0.198	Malta
1970s	0.68	0.542	0.138	Malta
1980s	0.6907	0.6694	0.0213	Malta
1990s	0.7458	0.7661	0.0203	Seychelles
2000s	0.8064	0.8057	0.0007	Malta
2010s	0.8368	0.8413	0.0045	Seychelles
2020s	0.8942	0.8863	0.0078	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Malta or Seychelles?: Malta, at 0.917 against 0.908 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Malta and Seychelles?: 0.009, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Seychelles?: 95 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Malta and Seychelles rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Malta ranks 19th and Seychelles ranks 22nd 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.