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

Germany, at 0.996 against 0.995 in Jamaica as of 2025.

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

80 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.

Germany vs Jamaica: Women's Political Participation Index

Germany

0.996

in 2025

Jamaica

0.995

in 2025

Germany rank

26th

Jamaica rank

29th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Germany
Jamaica

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.996 against 0.995 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

Germany ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 29th of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0858	0.506	0.4202	Jamaica
1910s	0.2045	0.506	0.3015	Jamaica
1920s	0.6002	0.506	0.0942	Germany
1930s	0.2832	0.506	0.2228	Jamaica
1940s	0.14	0.5102	0.3702	Jamaica
1990s	0.9764	0.9243	0.0521	Germany
2000s	0.9946	0.9446	0.05	Germany
2010s	0.9973	0.9629	0.0344	Germany
2020s	0.9965	0.994	0.0025	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Germany or Jamaica?: Germany, at 0.996 against 0.995 in Jamaica as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Germany and Jamaica?: 0.001, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jamaica?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Germany and Jamaica rank globally for women's political participation index?: Germany ranks 26th 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.