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

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

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

139 years are reported by both, from 1789 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 Taiwan: Women's Political Participation Index

Germany

0.996

in 2025

Taiwan

0.995

in 2025

Germany rank

26th

Taiwan rank

29th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Germany
Taiwan

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 139 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Taiwan ahead.

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

Across the 16 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Taiwan in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.072	0.197	0.125	Taiwan
1790s	0.072	0.197	0.125	Taiwan
1800s	0.072	0.197	0.125	Taiwan
1810s	0.072	0.197	0.125	Taiwan
1820s	0.072	0.197	0.125	Taiwan
1830s	0.072	0.197	0.125	Taiwan
1840s	0.072	0.197	0.125	Taiwan
1900s	0.0858	0.176	0.0902	Taiwan
1910s	0.2045	0.176	0.0285	Germany
1920s	0.6002	0.176	0.4242	Germany
1930s	0.2832	0.176	0.1072	Germany
1940s	0.14	0.176	0.036	Taiwan
1990s	0.9764	0.8208	0.1557	Germany
2000s	0.9946	0.9591	0.0355	Germany
2010s	0.9973	0.9917	0.0056	Germany
2020s	0.9965	0.998	0.0015	Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Germany or Taiwan?: Germany, at 0.996 against 0.995 in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Germany and Taiwan?: 0.001, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Taiwan?: 139 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Germany and Taiwan rank globally for women's political participation index?: Germany ranks 26th and Taiwan 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.