How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eswatini?

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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eswatini: Women's Political Participation Index

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

0.727

in 2025

Eswatini

0.729

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

140th

Eswatini rank

139th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Eswatini

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.729 against 0.727 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.002.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Eswatini ranks 139th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 10 and Eswatini in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.066	0.1285	0.0625	Eswatini
1910s	0.066	0.151	0.085	Eswatini
1920s	0.223	0.151	0.072	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1930s	0.232	0.151	0.081	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1940s	0.313	0.151	0.162	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1950s	0.313	0.151	0.162	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1960s	0.475	0.2383	0.2367	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1970s	0.5557	0.3792	0.1765	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s	0.5732	0.6019	0.0287	Eswatini
1990s	0.5748	0.4951	0.0797	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s	0.6802	0.5975	0.0827	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	0.75	0.556	0.194	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	0.7907	0.5535	0.2372	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eswatini?: Eswatini, at 0.729 against 0.727 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eswatini?: 0.002, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eswatini?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eswatini rank globally for women's political participation index?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Eswatini ranks 139th 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.