South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Women's Political Empowerment Index
South Africa
0.83
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.838
in 2025
South Africa rank
59th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
56th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.838 against 0.83 in South Africa, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 176 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.128 | 0.365 | 0.237 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.129 | 0.3811 | 0.2521 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.1434 | 0.4367 | 0.2933 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.1906 | 0.5133 | 0.3227 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.1943 | 0.5429 | 0.3486 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.207 | 0.5769 | 0.3699 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.211 | 0.6476 | 0.4366 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.2066 | 0.7838 | 0.5772 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.218 | 0.7989 | 0.5809 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.6193 | 0.8124 | 0.1931 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.8807 | 0.8827 | 0.002 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8691 | 0.9068 | 0.0377 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8312 | 0.8903 | 0.0592 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.838 against 0.83 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.008, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- South Africa ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th 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.