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

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

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

150 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 Norway: Women's Political Participation Index

Australia

in 2025

Norway

in 2025

Australia rank

1st

Norway rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Australia
Norway

How they compare

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

Across all 150 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

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

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.209	0.358	0.149	Norway
1790s	0.209	0.358	0.149	Norway
1800s	0.209	0.358	0.149	Norway
1810s	0.209	0.358	0.149	Norway
1900s	0.257	0.358	0.101	Norway
1910s	0.263	0.5298	0.2668	Norway
1920s	0.263	0.6168	0.3538	Norway
1930s	0.263	0.6331	0.3701	Norway
1940s	0.3013	0.6674	0.3661	Norway
1950s	0.3555	0.7653	0.4098	Norway
1960s	0.3964	0.8118	0.4154	Norway
1970s	0.6175	0.9686	0.3511	Norway
1980s	0.7594	0.9952	0.2358	Norway
1990s	0.9091	0.9994	0.0903	Norway
2000s	0.9797	0.9991	0.0194	Norway
2010s	0.9834	1	0.0166	Norway
2020s	0.9962	1	0.0038	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Australia or Norway?: Australia, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Australia and Norway?: 0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?: 150 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for women's political participation index?: Australia ranks 1st and Norway 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.