Which has higher women's political participation index, Eritrea or Iran?

Eritrea, at 0.327 against 0.306 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iran?

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.

Eritrea vs Iran: Women's Political Participation Index

Eritrea

0.327

in 2025

Iran

0.306

in 2025

Eritrea rank

166th

Iran rank

167th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Eritrea
Iran

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0.327 against 0.306 in Iran, a difference of 0.021.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

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

Eritrea ranks 166th and Iran ranks 167th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 11 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.113	0.048	0.065	Eritrea
1910s	0.113	0.048	0.065	Eritrea
1920s	0.113	0.048	0.065	Eritrea
1930s	0.113	0.0828	0.0302	Eritrea
1940s	0.185	0.106	0.079	Eritrea
1950s	0.196	0.106	0.09	Eritrea
1960s	0.196	0.1771	0.0189	Eritrea
1970s	0.217	0.2666	0.0496	Iran
1980s	0.231	0.195	0.036	Eritrea
1990s	0.5368	0.2321	0.3047	Eritrea
2000s	0.4318	0.2842	0.1476	Eritrea
2010s	0.2906	0.3146	0.024	Iran
2020s	0.3177	0.3123	0.0053	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Eritrea or Iran?: Eritrea, at 0.327 against 0.306 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Eritrea and Iran?: 0.021, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eritrea and Iran rank globally for women's political participation index?: Eritrea ranks 166th and Iran ranks 167th 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: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.