North Macedonia vs South Africa: Women's Political Empowerment Index
North Macedonia
0.824
in 2025
South Africa
0.83
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.83 against 0.824 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 9 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1247 | 0.128 | 0.0033 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 0.2066 | 0.129 | 0.0776 | North Macedonia |
| 1920s | 0.2742 | 0.1434 | 0.1308 | North Macedonia |
| 1930s | 0.271 | 0.1906 | 0.0804 | North Macedonia |
| 1940s | 0.3081 | 0.1943 | 0.1138 | North Macedonia |
| 1950s | 0.4953 | 0.207 | 0.2883 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 0.561 | 0.211 | 0.35 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 0.6124 | 0.2066 | 0.4058 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 0.6565 | 0.218 | 0.4385 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 0.6303 | 0.6193 | 0.011 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.7928 | 0.8807 | 0.0879 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8443 | 0.8691 | 0.0248 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8277 | 0.8312 | 0.0035 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.83 against 0.824 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.006, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.