Mexico vs Viet Nam: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Mexico
0.801
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.808
in 2025
Mexico rank
77th
Viet Nam rank
74th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Mexico
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.808 against 0.801 in Mexico, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Mexico ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.444 | 0.5475 | 0.1035 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.5003 | 0.5471 | 0.0468 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.5825 | 0.6273 | 0.0448 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.6722 | 0.7017 | 0.0295 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.7515 | 0.7324 | 0.0191 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.7887 | 0.7327 | 0.056 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Mexico or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.808 against 0.801 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 0.007, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Mexico ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.