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

Jamaica, at 0.995 against 0.994 in Estonia as of 2025.

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

98 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.

Estonia vs Jamaica: Women's Political Participation Index

Estonia

0.994

in 2025

Jamaica

0.995

in 2025

Estonia rank

32nd

Jamaica rank

29th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Estonia
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.995 against 0.994 in Estonia, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 98 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

Estonia ranks 32nd and Jamaica ranks 29th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.18	0.506	0.326	Jamaica
1910s	0.2199	0.506	0.2861	Jamaica
1920s	0.283	0.506	0.223	Jamaica
1930s	0.283	0.506	0.223	Jamaica
1960s	0.886	0.759	0.127	Estonia
1970s	0.901	0.8236	0.0774	Estonia
1980s	0.8963	0.9212	0.0249	Jamaica
1990s	0.8327	0.9198	0.0871	Jamaica
2000s	0.9333	0.9446	0.0113	Jamaica
2010s	0.9625	0.9629	0.0004	Jamaica
2020s	0.9942	0.994	0.0002	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Estonia or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 0.995 against 0.994 in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Estonia and Jamaica?: 0.001, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Jamaica?: 98 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Jamaica rank globally for women's political participation index?: Estonia ranks 32nd and Jamaica ranks 29th 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.