Poland vs Ukraine: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Poland
0.878
in 2025
Ukraine
0.888
in 2025
Poland rank
37th
Ukraine rank
34th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 0.888 against 0.878 in Poland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 176 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 8 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5092 | 0.3382 | 0.171 | Poland |
| 1950s | 0.5701 | 0.4054 | 0.1647 | Poland |
| 1960s | 0.6257 | 0.4749 | 0.1508 | Poland |
| 1970s | 0.649 | 0.4816 | 0.1674 | Poland |
| 1980s | 0.6683 | 0.4991 | 0.1692 | Poland |
| 1990s | 0.894 | 0.7306 | 0.1634 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.9135 | 0.8066 | 0.1069 | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.9014 | 0.8268 | 0.0746 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.8512 | 0.8812 | 0.03 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 0.888 against 0.878 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Poland and Ukraine?
- 0.01, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Poland ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.