How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Vatican?

75 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.

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.

Syrian Arab Republic vs Vatican: Women's Political Participation Index

Syrian Arab Republic

0.083

in 2025

Vatican

0.091

in 1870

Syrian Arab Republic rank

173rd

Vatican rank

172nd

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Syrian Arab Republic
Vatican

How they compare

Vatican currently reports 0.091 against 0.083 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.008.

That makes Vatican's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Vatican ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 173rd and Vatican ranks 172nd of 176 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 1 and Vatican in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Syrian Arab Republic	Vatican	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican
1790s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican
1800s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican
1810s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican
1820s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican
1830s	0.1705	0.091	0.0795	Syrian Arab Republic
1840s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican
1850s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican
1860s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican
1870s	0.058	0.091	0.033	Vatican

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Syrian Arab Republic or Vatican?: Vatican, at 0.091 against 0.083 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 1870.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Syrian Arab Republic and Vatican?: 0.008, with Vatican ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Vatican?: 75 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Vatican rank globally for women's political participation index?: Syrian Arab Republic ranks 173rd and Vatican ranks 172nd 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.