Thailand vs Viet Nam: Women's Political Participation Index
Thailand
0.974
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.969
in 2025
Thailand rank
67th
Viet Nam rank
70th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.974 against 0.969 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Thailand ranks 67th and Viet Nam ranks 70th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.392 | 0.966 | 0.574 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.5538 | 0.9278 | 0.374 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.7495 | 0.9125 | 0.163 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.8774 | 0.9529 | 0.0755 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.87 | 0.9453 | 0.0753 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.9668 | 0.9613 | 0.0055 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 0.974 against 0.969 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.005, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Thailand ranks 67th and Viet Nam ranks 70th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.