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

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

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

123 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 Philippines: Women's Political Participation Index

Benin

0.967

in 2025

Philippines

0.967

in 2025

Benin rank

71st

Philippines rank

71st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Benin
Philippines

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Benin ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 8 and Philippines in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.554	0.29	0.264	Benin
1910s	0.554	0.29	0.264	Benin
1920s	0.554	0.29	0.264	Benin
1930s	0.554	0.362	0.192	Benin
1940s	0.554	0.458	0.096	Benin
1950s	0.554	0.5652	0.0112	Philippines
1960s	0.642	0.6035	0.0385	Benin
1970s	0.6621	0.4935	0.1686	Benin
1980s	0.7474	0.6667	0.0807	Benin
1990s	0.7451	0.8783	0.1332	Philippines
2000s	0.7764	0.9354	0.159	Philippines
2010s	0.7975	0.9674	0.1699	Philippines
2020s	0.8833	0.965	0.0817	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Benin or Philippines?: Benin, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Benin and Philippines?: 0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Philippines rank globally for women's political participation index?: Benin ranks 71st and Philippines 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.