Which has higher women's political participation index, Bulgaria or United Arab Emirates?

Bulgaria, at 0.964 against 0.964 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?

55 years are reported by both, from 1971 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.

Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates: Women's Political Participation Index

Bulgaria

0.964

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

0.964

in 2025

Bulgaria rank

75th

United Arab Emirates rank

75th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Bulgaria
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.964 against 0.964 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 75th and United Arab Emirates ranks 75th of 176 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.9683	0.064	0.9043	Bulgaria
1980s	0.9755	0.064	0.9115	Bulgaria
1990s	0.9262	0.1085	0.8177	Bulgaria
2000s	0.9717	0.3023	0.6694	Bulgaria
2010s	0.9712	0.5995	0.3717	Bulgaria
2020s	0.966	0.965	0.001	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Bulgaria or United Arab Emirates?: Bulgaria, at 0.964 against 0.964 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?: 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for women's political participation index?: Bulgaria ranks 75th and United Arab Emirates ranks 75th 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.