Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Philippines or Portugal?

Portugal, at 0.811 against 0.81 in Philippines as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?

123 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.

Philippines vs Portugal: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Philippines

0.81

in 2025

Portugal

0.811

in 2025

Philippines rank

71st

Portugal rank

70th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Philippines
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.811 against 0.81 in Philippines, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 70th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 7 and Portugal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.292	0.213	0.079	Philippines
1910s	0.309	0.302	0.007	Philippines
1920s	0.309	0.2432	0.0658	Philippines
1930s	0.3428	0.1888	0.154	Philippines
1940s	0.4183	0.1866	0.2317	Philippines
1950s	0.5619	0.186	0.3759	Philippines
1960s	0.5903	0.1946	0.3957	Philippines
1970s	0.5077	0.568	0.0603	Portugal
1980s	0.6163	0.8365	0.2202	Portugal
1990s	0.8052	0.8753	0.0701	Portugal
2000s	0.8202	0.9183	0.0981	Portugal
2010s	0.8314	0.9247	0.0933	Portugal
2020s	0.8012	0.8952	0.094	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Philippines or Portugal?: Portugal, at 0.811 against 0.81 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Philippines and Portugal?: 0.001, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Philippines ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 70th 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.