Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Saudi Arabia
0.347
in 2025
Somalia
0.337
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Somalia rank
166th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.347 against 0.337 in Somalia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 166th of 176 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.031 | 0.077 | 0.046 | Somalia |
| 1910s | 0.031 | 0.072 | 0.041 | Somalia |
| 1920s | 0.031 | 0.072 | 0.041 | Somalia |
| 1930s | 0.031 | 0.072 | 0.041 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 0.1159 | 0.1273 | 0.0114 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.2137 | 0.2773 | 0.0636 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.3387 | 0.359 | 0.0203 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Saudi Arabia or Somalia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.347 against 0.337 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 0.01, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 166th 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.