Which has higher women's political participation index, Estonia or Italy?

Estonia, at 0.994 against 0.994 in Italy as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?

152 years are reported by both, from 1815 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.

Estonia vs Italy: Women's Political Participation Index

Estonia

0.994

in 2025

Italy

0.994

in 2025

Estonia rank

32nd

Italy rank

32nd

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Estonia
Italy

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.994 against 0.994 in Italy, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 152 shared years of data; in 1815 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 13 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1810s	0.158	0.091	0.067	Estonia
1820s	0.158	0.091	0.067	Estonia
1830s	0.158	0.091	0.067	Estonia
1840s	0.158	0.091	0.067	Estonia
1900s	0.18	0.047	0.133	Estonia
1910s	0.2199	0.0555	0.1644	Estonia
1920s	0.283	0.1	0.183	Estonia
1930s	0.283	0.1	0.183	Estonia
1940s	0.654	0.4793	0.1748	Estonia
1950s	0.7682	0.5533	0.2149	Estonia
1960s	0.8612	0.568	0.2932	Estonia
1970s	0.901	0.7505	0.1505	Estonia
1980s	0.8963	0.846	0.0503	Estonia
1990s	0.8327	0.9135	0.0808	Italy
2000s	0.9333	0.9344	0.0011	Italy
2010s	0.9625	0.9914	0.0289	Italy
2020s	0.9942	0.995	0.0008	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Estonia or Italy?: Estonia, at 0.994 against 0.994 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Estonia and Italy?: 0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?: 152 years are reported by both, from 1815 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for women's political participation index?: Estonia ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 32nd 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.