Which has higher women's political participation index, Argentina or Austria?

Argentina, at 0.99 against 0.989 in Austria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Austria?

162 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Austria: Women's Political Participation Index

Argentina

0.99

in 2025

Austria

0.989

in 2025

Argentina rank

41st

Austria rank

43rd

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Argentina
Austria

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.99 against 0.989 in Austria, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 162 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Austria ahead.

Argentina ranks 41st and Austria ranks 43rd of 176 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Austria in 16.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Austria	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.109	0.215	0.106	Austria
1790s	0.109	0.215	0.106	Austria
1800s	0.109	0.215	0.106	Austria
1810s	0.109	0.215	0.106	Austria
1820s	0.109	0.215	0.106	Austria
1830s	0.109	0.215	0.106	Austria
1840s	0.109	0.215	0.106	Austria
1850s	0.109	0.215	0.106	Austria
1910s	0.202	0.254	0.052	Austria
1920s	0.202	0.2081	0.0061	Austria
1930s	0.202	0.1456	0.0564	Argentina
1940s	0.3468	0.4668	0.12	Austria
1950s	0.4649	0.4826	0.0177	Austria
1960s	0.3324	0.491	0.1586	Austria
1970s	0.333	0.6291	0.2961	Austria
1980s	0.4617	0.7789	0.3172	Austria
1990s	0.8439	0.9239	0.08	Austria
2000s	0.9765	0.9701	0.0064	Argentina
2010s	0.9923	0.9731	0.0192	Argentina
2020s	0.9945	0.9945	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Argentina or Austria?: Argentina, at 0.99 against 0.989 in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Argentina and Austria?: 0.001, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Austria?: 162 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Austria rank globally for women's political participation index?: Argentina ranks 41st and Austria ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.