China vs Hungary: Women's Political Participation Index
China
0.81
in 2025
Hungary
0.823
in 2025
China rank
128th
Hungary rank
126th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- China
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.823 against 0.81 in China, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1789 it was China ahead.
China ranks 128th and Hungary ranks 126th of 176 countries.
Across the 21 decades both report, China averaged higher in 11 and Hungary in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1790s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1800s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1810s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1820s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1830s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1840s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1850s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1860s | 0.197 | 0.08 | 0.117 | China |
| 1910s | 0.2985 | 0.408 | 0.1095 | Hungary |
| 1920s | 0.306 | 0.413 | 0.107 | Hungary |
| 1930s | 0.338 | 0.443 | 0.105 | Hungary |
| 1940s | 0.3419 | 0.5596 | 0.2177 | Hungary |
| 1950s | 0.6969 | 0.8795 | 0.1826 | Hungary |
| 1960s | 0.8278 | 0.8852 | 0.0574 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 0.8745 | 0.9414 | 0.0669 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 0.8631 | 0.938 | 0.0749 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0.8468 | 0.9158 | 0.069 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.8447 | 0.848 | 0.0033 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.8565 | 0.8244 | 0.0321 | China |
| 2020s | 0.8235 | 0.8188 | 0.0047 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, China or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 0.823 against 0.81 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between China and Hungary?
- 0.013, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
- 185 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do China and Hungary rank globally for women's political participation index?
- China ranks 128th and Hungary ranks 126th 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.