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

Oman, at 0.357 against 0.337 in Somalia as of 2025.

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

114 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 Somalia: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Oman

0.357

in 2025

Somalia

0.337

in 2025

Oman rank

163rd

Somalia rank

166th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Oman
Somalia

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.357 against 0.337 in Somalia, a difference of 0.02.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.

Oman ranks 163rd and Somalia ranks 166th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 9 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.073	0.077	0.004	Somalia
1910s	0.073	0.072	0.001	Oman
1920s	0.073	0.072	0.001	Oman
1930s	0.0737	0.072	0.0017	Oman
1940s	0.078	0.0865	0.0085	Somalia
1950s	0.078	0.0975	0.0195	Somalia
1960s	0.0792	0.1715	0.0923	Somalia
1970s	0.2448	0.161	0.0838	Oman
1980s	0.276	0.1936	0.0824	Oman
1990s	0.277	0.15	0.127	Oman
2000s	0.3432	0.1305	0.2127	Oman
2010s	0.3618	0.2773	0.0845	Oman
2020s	0.365	0.359	0.006	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Oman or Somalia?: Oman, at 0.357 against 0.337 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Oman and Somalia?: 0.02, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Somalia?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Oman and Somalia rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Oman ranks 163rd and Somalia ranks 166th 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.