Which has higher women's political participation index, Romania or Sierra Leone?

Romania, at 0.961 against 0.952 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sierra Leone?

82 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.

Romania vs Sierra Leone: Women's Political Participation Index

Romania

0.961

in 2025

Sierra Leone

0.952

in 2025

Romania rank

79th

Sierra Leone rank

82nd

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Romania
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.961 against 0.952 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 82 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Romania ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 176 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 7 and Sierra Leone in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.055	0.182	0.127	Sierra Leone
1910s	0.055	0.182	0.127	Sierra Leone
1920s	0.055	0.182	0.127	Sierra Leone
1960s	0.905	0.304	0.601	Romania
1970s	0.9089	0.3121	0.5968	Romania
1980s	0.989	0.3239	0.6651	Romania
1990s	0.728	0.5061	0.2219	Romania
2000s	0.8163	0.75	0.0663	Romania
2010s	0.8656	0.8441	0.0215	Romania
2020s	0.9263	0.8943	0.032	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Romania or Sierra Leone?: Romania, at 0.961 against 0.952 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Romania and Sierra Leone?: 0.009, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sierra Leone?: 82 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Romania and Sierra Leone rank globally for women's political participation index?: Romania ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd 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.