Which has higher women's political participation index, Australia or Denmark?

Australia, at 1 against 1 in Denmark as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?

160 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.

Australia vs Denmark: Women's Political Participation Index

Australia

in 2025

Denmark

in 2025

Australia rank

1st

Denmark rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Australia
Denmark

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Denmark, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 160 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and Denmark ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Denmark in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.209	0.207	0.002	Australia
1790s	0.209	0.207	0.002	Australia
1800s	0.209	0.207	0.002	Australia
1810s	0.209	0.207	0.002	Australia
1820s	0.209	0.207	0.002	Australia
1900s	0.257	0.217	0.04	Australia
1910s	0.263	0.3885	0.1255	Denmark
1920s	0.263	0.6917	0.4287	Denmark
1930s	0.263	0.699	0.436	Denmark
1940s	0.3013	0.7226	0.4213	Denmark
1950s	0.3555	0.8522	0.4967	Denmark
1960s	0.3964	0.895	0.4986	Denmark
1970s	0.6175	0.9801	0.3626	Denmark
1980s	0.7594	0.9948	0.2354	Denmark
1990s	0.9091	0.9982	0.0891	Denmark
2000s	0.9797	0.999	0.0193	Denmark
2010s	0.9834	0.9993	0.0159	Denmark
2020s	0.9962	1	0.0038	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Australia or Denmark?: Australia, at 1 against 1 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Australia and Denmark?: 0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?: 160 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for women's political participation index?: Australia ranks 1st and Denmark ranks 1st 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.