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

Norway, at 0.926 against 0.923 in Sweden as of 2025.

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

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.

Norway vs Sweden: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Norway

0.926

in 2025

Sweden

0.923

in 2025

Norway rank

16th

Sweden rank

18th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Norway
Sweden

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.926 against 0.923 in Sweden, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.523	0.526	0.003	Sweden
1910s	0.5812	0.5416	0.0396	Norway
1920s	0.6086	0.6744	0.0658	Sweden
1930s	0.6186	0.7188	0.1002	Sweden
1940s	0.5877	0.7553	0.1676	Sweden
1950s	0.7594	0.8164	0.057	Sweden
1960s	0.8175	0.8631	0.0456	Sweden
1970s	0.918	0.9026	0.0154	Norway
1980s	0.9391	0.9406	0.0015	Sweden
1990s	0.9454	0.9513	0.0059	Sweden
2000s	0.95	0.9545	0.0045	Sweden
2010s	0.9471	0.9449	0.0022	Norway
2020s	0.9145	0.9283	0.0138	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Norway or Sweden?: Norway, at 0.926 against 0.923 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Norway and Sweden?: 0.003, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.