Democratic Republic of Congo vs Libya: Women's Political Participation Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.727
in 2025
Libya
0.7
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Libya rank
143rd
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.727 against 0.7 in Libya, a difference of 0.027.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 106 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Libya ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Libya ranks 143rd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 11 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.066 | 0.086 | 0.02 | Libya |
| 1920s | 0.223 | 0.086 | 0.137 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 0.232 | 0.086 | 0.146 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 0.313 | 0.086 | 0.227 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 0.313 | 0.097 | 0.216 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 0.475 | 0.1018 | 0.3732 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 0.5557 | 0.145 | 0.4107 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.5732 | 0.145 | 0.4282 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.5748 | 0.145 | 0.4298 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.6802 | 0.1935 | 0.4867 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.75 | 0.5088 | 0.2412 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.7907 | 0.6515 | 0.1392 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Libya?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.727 against 0.7 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya?
- 0.027, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Libya ranks 143rd 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.