Which has higher women's political participation index, Netherlands or Rwanda?

Netherlands, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Rwanda?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Netherlands vs Rwanda: Women's Political Participation Index

Netherlands

in 2025

Rwanda

in 2025

Netherlands rank

1st

Rwanda rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Netherlands
Rwanda

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Netherlands ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 9 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.102	0.24	0.138	Rwanda
1920s	0.374	0.24	0.134	Netherlands
1930s	0.3743	0.24	0.1343	Netherlands
1940s	0.42	0.24	0.18	Netherlands
1950s	0.496	0.24	0.256	Netherlands
1960s	0.7311	0.3586	0.3725	Netherlands
1970s	0.8447	0.3738	0.4709	Netherlands
1980s	0.9347	0.5769	0.3578	Netherlands
1990s	0.9808	0.7456	0.2352	Netherlands
2000s	0.9971	0.9821	0.015	Netherlands
2010s	0.9972	1	0.0028	Rwanda
2020s	0.9983	1	0.0017	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Netherlands or Rwanda?: Netherlands, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Netherlands and Rwanda?: 0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Rwanda rank globally for women's political participation index?: Netherlands ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st 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.