Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Oman or Qatar?

Qatar, at 0.388 against 0.357 in Oman as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?

91 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.

Oman vs Qatar: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Oman

0.357

in 2025

Qatar

0.388

in 2025

Oman rank

163rd

Qatar rank

162nd

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Oman
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 0.388 against 0.357 in Oman, a difference of 0.031.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 91 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 163rd and Qatar ranks 162nd of 176 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.073	0.049	0.024	Oman
1910s	0.073	0.0514	0.0216	Oman
1920s	0.073	0.059	0.014	Oman
1930s	0.0737	0.059	0.0147	Oman
1940s	0.078	0.059	0.019	Oman
1950s	0.078	0.059	0.019	Oman
1960s	0.0792	0.0749	0.0043	Oman
1970s	0.191	0.13	0.061	Oman
2000s	0.341	0.312	0.029	Oman
2010s	0.3618	0.3188	0.043	Oman
2020s	0.365	0.3253	0.0397	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Oman or Qatar?: Qatar, at 0.388 against 0.357 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Oman and Qatar?: 0.031, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?: 91 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Oman and Qatar rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Oman ranks 163rd and Qatar ranks 162nd 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.