Sierra Leone vs Viet Nam: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Sierra Leone
0.801
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.808
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
77th
Viet Nam rank
74th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Sierra Leone
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.808 against 0.801 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2452 | 0.5475 | 0.3023 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.2545 | 0.5471 | 0.2926 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.3386 | 0.6273 | 0.2887 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.6279 | 0.7017 | 0.0738 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.7576 | 0.7324 | 0.0252 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.7992 | 0.7327 | 0.0665 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Sierra Leone or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.808 against 0.801 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Sierra Leone and Viet Nam?
- 0.007, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Viet Nam rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 74th 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.