Which has higher women's political participation index, Belarus or Ireland?

Belarus, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Ireland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?

114 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Belarus vs Ireland: Women's Political Participation Index

Belarus

0.967

in 2025

Ireland

0.967

in 2025

Belarus rank

71st

Ireland rank

71st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Belarus
Ireland

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0.967 against 0.967 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Ireland ahead.

Belarus ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 71st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 11 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.18	0.189	0.009	Ireland
1910s	0.2526	0.1952	0.0574	Belarus
1920s	0.4331	0.2123	0.2208	Belarus
1930s	0.326	0.201	0.125	Belarus
1940s	0.654	0.3215	0.3325	Belarus
1950s	0.7682	0.3212	0.447	Belarus
1960s	0.8612	0.3102	0.551	Belarus
1970s	0.901	0.3709	0.5301	Belarus
1980s	0.8963	0.5374	0.3589	Belarus
1990s	0.5423	0.7943	0.252	Ireland
2000s	0.8566	0.838	0.0186	Belarus
2010s	0.9509	0.9079	0.043	Belarus
2020s	0.9787	0.9585	0.0202	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Belarus or Ireland?: Belarus, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Belarus and Ireland?: 0, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for women's political participation index?: Belarus ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 71st 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.