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

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

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

86 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.

Jamaica vs Latvia: Women's Political Participation Index

Jamaica

0.995

in 2025

Latvia

0.994

in 2025

Jamaica rank

29th

Latvia rank

32nd

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Jamaica
Latvia

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 12 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.506	0.18	0.326	Jamaica
1910s	0.506	0.2526	0.2534	Jamaica
1920s	0.506	0.412	0.094	Jamaica
1930s	0.506	0.3717	0.1343	Jamaica
1960s	0.759	0.886	0.127	Latvia
1970s	0.8236	0.901	0.0774	Latvia
1980s	0.9212	0.8963	0.0249	Jamaica
1990s	0.93	0.8506	0.0794	Jamaica
2000s	0.9446	0.9443	0.0003	Jamaica
2010s	0.9629	0.9665	0.0036	Latvia
2020s	0.994	0.9925	0.0015	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Jamaica or Latvia?: Jamaica, at 0.995 against 0.994 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Jamaica and Latvia?: 0.001, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?: 86 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for women's political participation index?: Jamaica ranks 29th and Latvia 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.