Which has higher women's political participation index, Qatar or South Sudan?

Qatar, at 0.642 against 0.635 in South Sudan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Sudan?

91 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.

Qatar vs South Sudan: Women's Political Participation Index

Qatar

0.642

in 2025

South Sudan

0.635

in 2025

Qatar rank

150th

South Sudan rank

151st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Qatar
South Sudan

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 0.642 against 0.635 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Sudan ahead.

Qatar ranks 150th and South Sudan ranks 151st of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Qatar	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.056	0.096	0.04	South Sudan
1910s	0.056	0.096	0.04	South Sudan
1920s	0.056	0.096	0.04	South Sudan
1930s	0.056	0.096	0.04	South Sudan
1940s	0.056	0.096	0.04	South Sudan
1950s	0.056	0.1331	0.0771	South Sudan
1960s	0.056	0.161	0.105	South Sudan
1970s	0.183	0.169	0.014	Qatar
2000s	0.301	0.5795	0.2785	South Sudan
2010s	0.322	0.7709	0.4489	South Sudan
2020s	0.4333	0.7777	0.3443	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Qatar or South Sudan?: Qatar, at 0.642 against 0.635 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Qatar and South Sudan?: 0.007, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Sudan?: 91 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Qatar and South Sudan rank globally for women's political participation index?: Qatar ranks 150th and South Sudan ranks 151st 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.