Key features of women's political empowerment in Algeria
Algeria: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.625 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of women's political empowerment in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of women's political empowerment in Algeria stood at 0.625.
The figure is down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Algeria peaked at 0.787 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1900.
That places Algeria 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of women's political empowerment in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.074 | — |
| 1901 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.078 | +5.4% |
| 1935 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.085 | +9.0% |
| 1946 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.086 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.204 | +137.2% |
| 1963 | 0.358 | +75.5% |
| 1964 | 0.333 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.324 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.325 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.349 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.353 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.381 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.384 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.369 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.391 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.391 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.397 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.417 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.439 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.442 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.421 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.465 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.448 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.469 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.547 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 0.547 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.566 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.561 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.588 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.588 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.588 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.588 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.603 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.596 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.601 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.713 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.763 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.775 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.787 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.732 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.771 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.76 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.645 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.604 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.614 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.625 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0764 | 0.074 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0815 | 0.078 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0856 | 0.085 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2687 | 0.086 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3295 | 0.324 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3865 | 0.369 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4439 | 0.421 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5742 | 0.547 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7273 | 0.596 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6455 | 0.604 | 0.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of women's political empowerment in Algeria?
- Key features of women's political empowerment in Algeria was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.787 in 2016.
- What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1900.
- How does Algeria rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
- Algeria ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.