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

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

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

126 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.

Benin vs Ireland: Women's Political Participation Index

Benin

0.967

in 2025

Ireland

0.967

in 2025

Benin rank

71st

Ireland rank

71st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Benin
Ireland

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Benin ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 9 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.554	0.189	0.365	Benin
1910s	0.554	0.1952	0.3588	Benin
1920s	0.554	0.2123	0.3417	Benin
1930s	0.554	0.2071	0.3469	Benin
1940s	0.554	0.2919	0.2621	Benin
1950s	0.554	0.3212	0.2328	Benin
1960s	0.642	0.3102	0.3318	Benin
1970s	0.6621	0.3709	0.2912	Benin
1980s	0.7474	0.5374	0.21	Benin
1990s	0.7451	0.7943	0.0492	Ireland
2000s	0.7764	0.838	0.0616	Ireland
2010s	0.7975	0.9079	0.1104	Ireland
2020s	0.8833	0.9585	0.0752	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Benin or Ireland?: Benin, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Benin and Ireland?: 0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ireland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Ireland rank globally for women's political participation index?: Benin 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.