Which has higher women's political participation index, Nicaragua or Spain?

Nicaragua, at 0.998 against 0.998 in Spain as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Spain?

126 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.

Nicaragua vs Spain: Women's Political Participation Index

Nicaragua

0.998

in 2025

Spain

0.998

in 2025

Nicaragua rank

18th

Spain rank

18th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Nicaragua
Spain

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0.998 against 0.998 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Spain ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 18th and Spain ranks 18th of 176 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.058	0.122	0.064	Spain
1910s	0.058	0.122	0.064	Spain
1920s	0.058	0.122	0.064	Spain
1930s	0.058	0.3665	0.3085	Spain
1940s	0.058	0.2506	0.1926	Spain
1950s	0.135	0.253	0.118	Spain
1960s	0.135	0.2575	0.1225	Spain
1970s	0.2379	0.3534	0.1155	Spain
1980s	0.6287	0.6797	0.051	Spain
1990s	0.868	0.8867	0.0187	Spain
2000s	0.7652	0.9868	0.2216	Spain
2010s	0.9663	0.9948	0.0285	Spain
2020s	0.9955	0.9978	0.0023	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Nicaragua or Spain?: Nicaragua, at 0.998 against 0.998 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Nicaragua and Spain?: 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Spain?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Spain rank globally for women's political participation index?: Nicaragua ranks 18th and Spain ranks 18th 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.