Which has higher women's political participation index, Cape Verde or Ecuador?

Cape Verde, at 0.987 against 0.985 in Ecuador as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ecuador?

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.

Cape Verde vs Ecuador: Women's Political Participation Index

Cape Verde

0.987

in 2025

Ecuador

0.985

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

49th

Ecuador rank

52nd

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Cape Verde
Ecuador

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0.987 against 0.985 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 49th and Ecuador ranks 52nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 10 and Ecuador in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Ecuador	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.296	0.085	0.211	Cape Verde
1910s	0.296	0.085	0.211	Cape Verde
1920s	0.296	0.085	0.211	Cape Verde
1930s	0.296	0.085	0.211	Cape Verde
1940s	0.296	0.085	0.211	Cape Verde
1950s	0.296	0.085	0.211	Cape Verde
1960s	0.296	0.093	0.203	Cape Verde
1970s	0.3511	0.1055	0.2456	Cape Verde
1980s	0.637	0.3644	0.2726	Cape Verde
1990s	0.6367	0.5144	0.1223	Cape Verde
2000s	0.7887	0.8306	0.0419	Ecuador
2010s	0.9017	0.978	0.0763	Ecuador
2020s	0.9708	0.983	0.0122	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Cape Verde or Ecuador?: Cape Verde, at 0.987 against 0.985 in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Cape Verde and Ecuador?: 0.002, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ecuador?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Ecuador rank globally for women's political participation index?: Cape Verde ranks 49th and Ecuador ranks 52nd 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.