Benin vs Viet Nam: Women's Political Participation Index
Benin
0.967
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.969
in 2025
Benin rank
71st
Viet Nam rank
70th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Benin
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.969 against 0.967 in Benin, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 70th of 176 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6855 | 0.966 | 0.2805 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.7474 | 0.9278 | 0.1804 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.7451 | 0.9125 | 0.1674 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.7764 | 0.9529 | 0.1765 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.7975 | 0.9453 | 0.1478 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.8833 | 0.9613 | 0.078 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Benin or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.969 against 0.967 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Benin and Viet Nam?
- 0.002, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Viet Nam rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Benin ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 70th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.