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

Jamaica, at 0.995 against 0.995 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Taiwan, China?

104 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 Taiwan, China: Women's Political Participation Index

Jamaica

0.995

in 2025

Taiwan, China

0.995

in 2025

Jamaica rank

29th

Taiwan, China rank

29th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Jamaica
Taiwan, China

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.995 against 0.995 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 29th and Taiwan, China ranks 29th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 9 and Taiwan, China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Taiwan, China	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.506	0.176	0.33	Jamaica
1910s	0.506	0.176	0.33	Jamaica
1920s	0.506	0.176	0.33	Jamaica
1930s	0.506	0.176	0.33	Jamaica
1940s	0.5102	0.176	0.3342	Jamaica
1960s	0.759	0.5153	0.2437	Jamaica
1970s	0.8236	0.5863	0.2373	Jamaica
1980s	0.9212	0.6753	0.2459	Jamaica
1990s	0.9198	0.8235	0.0963	Jamaica
2000s	0.9446	0.9591	0.0145	Taiwan, China
2010s	0.9629	0.9917	0.0288	Taiwan, China
2020s	0.994	0.998	0.004	Taiwan, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Jamaica or Taiwan, China?: Jamaica, at 0.995 against 0.995 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Jamaica and Taiwan, China?: 0, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Taiwan, China?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Taiwan, China rank globally for women's political participation index?: Jamaica ranks 29th and Taiwan, China 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.