Rwanda vs United Arab Emirates: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Rwanda
0.626
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.614
in 2025
Rwanda rank
127th
United Arab Emirates rank
130th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Rwanda
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.626 against 0.614 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.012.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 127th and United Arab Emirates ranks 130th of 176 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3734 | 0.0974 | 0.276 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.4481 | 0.136 | 0.3121 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.5686 | 0.1891 | 0.3795 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.8094 | 0.2814 | 0.528 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.8317 | 0.4266 | 0.4051 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.6883 | 0.5843 | 0.104 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Rwanda or United Arab Emirates?
- Rwanda, at 0.626 against 0.614 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Rwanda and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.012, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United Arab Emirates rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Rwanda ranks 127th and United Arab Emirates ranks 130th 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.