How does Chile rank for key features of women's political empowerment?

Chile ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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.

Key features of women's political empowerment in Chile

Name: Key features of women's political empowerment in Chile
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.913 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.913

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

20th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.913

in 2025

All-time low

0.063

in 1804

Years of data

143

1789–2025

Key features of women's political empowerment in Chile, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, key features of women's political empowerment in Chile stood at 0.913. That is the highest value across all 143 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Chile peaked at 0.913 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1804.

That places Chile 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of women's political empowerment in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Key features of women's political empowerment in Chile, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.071	—
1790	0.071	+0.0%
1791	0.071	+0.0%
1792	0.071	+0.0%
1793	0.071	+0.0%
1794	0.071	+0.0%
1795	0.071	+0.0%
1796	0.071	+0.0%
1797	0.071	+0.0%
1798	0.071	+0.0%
1799	0.071	+0.0%
1800	0.071	+0.0%
1801	0.071	+0.0%
1802	0.071	+0.0%
1803	0.071	+0.0%
1804	0.063	-11.3%
1805	0.063	+0.0%
1806	0.063	+0.0%
1807	0.075	+19.0%
1808	0.075	+0.0%
1809	0.075	+0.0%
1810	0.076	+1.3%
1900	0.235	+209.2%
1901	0.235	+0.0%
1902	0.235	+0.0%
1903	0.235	+0.0%
1904	0.235	+0.0%
1905	0.235	+0.0%
1906	0.235	+0.0%
1907	0.235	+0.0%
1908	0.235	+0.0%
1909	0.235	+0.0%
1910	0.235	+0.0%
1911	0.235	+0.0%
1912	0.235	+0.0%
1913	0.235	+0.0%
1914	0.235	+0.0%
1915	0.235	+0.0%
1916	0.235	+0.0%
1917	0.235	+0.0%
1918	0.235	+0.0%
1919	0.235	+0.0%
1920	0.235	+0.0%
1921	0.251	+6.8%
1922	0.251	+0.0%
1923	0.251	+0.0%
1924	0.251	+0.0%
1925	0.251	+0.0%
1926	0.248	-1.2%
1932	0.236	-4.8%
1933	0.241	+2.1%
1934	0.241	+0.0%
1935	0.244	+1.2%
1936	0.263	+7.8%
1937	0.263	+0.0%
1938	0.288	+9.5%
1939	0.288	+0.0%
1940	0.288	+0.0%
1941	0.288	+0.0%
1942	0.288	+0.0%
1943	0.288	+0.0%
1944	0.288	+0.0%
1945	0.288	+0.0%
1946	0.289	+0.3%
1947	0.266	-8.0%
1948	0.266	+0.0%
1949	0.298	+12.0%
1950	0.298	+0.0%
1951	0.301	+1.0%
1952	0.295	-2.0%
1953	0.297	+0.7%
1954	0.297	+0.0%
1955	0.297	+0.0%
1956	0.297	+0.0%
1957	0.3	+1.0%
1958	0.324	+8.0%
1959	0.343	+5.9%
1960	0.355	+3.5%
1961	0.368	+3.7%
1962	0.368	+0.0%
1963	0.368	+0.0%
1964	0.397	+7.9%
1965	0.426	+7.3%
1966	0.426	+0.0%
1967	0.429	+0.7%
1968	0.429	+0.0%
1969	0.422	-1.6%
1970	0.429	+1.7%
1971	0.429	+0.0%
1972	0.392	-8.6%
1973	0.261	-33.4%
1974	0.181	-30.7%
1975	0.181	+0.0%
1976	0.181	+0.0%
1977	0.181	+0.0%
1978	0.181	+0.0%
1979	0.181	+0.0%
1980	0.194	+7.2%
1981	0.205	+5.7%
1982	0.205	+0.0%
1983	0.205	+0.0%
1984	0.205	+0.0%
1985	0.205	+0.0%
1986	0.211	+2.9%
1987	0.211	+0.0%
1988	0.211	+0.0%
1989	0.262	+24.2%
1990	0.571	+117.9%
1991	0.624	+9.3%
1992	0.624	+0.0%
1993	0.632	+1.3%
1994	0.637	+0.8%
1995	0.637	+0.0%
1996	0.64	+0.5%
1997	0.658	+2.8%
1998	0.658	+0.0%
1999	0.658	+0.0%
2000	0.813	+23.6%
2001	0.82	+0.9%
2002	0.832	+1.5%
2003	0.832	+0.0%
2004	0.832	+0.0%
2005	0.842	+1.2%
2006	0.842	+0.0%
2007	0.842	+0.0%
2008	0.842	+0.0%
2009	0.839	-0.4%
2010	0.839	+0.0%
2011	0.841	+0.2%
2012	0.841	+0.0%
2013	0.846	+0.6%
2014	0.858	+1.4%
2015	0.847	-1.3%
2016	0.831	-1.9%
2017	0.851	+2.4%
2018	0.847	-0.5%
2019	0.854	+0.8%
2020	0.867	+1.5%
2021	0.855	-1.4%
2022	0.9	+5.3%
2023	0.905	+0.6%
2024	0.909	+0.4%
2025	0.913	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.071	0.071	0.071	1
1790s	0.071	0.071	0.071	10
1800s	0.0698	0.063	0.075	10
1810s	0.076	0.076	0.076	1
1900s	0.235	0.235	0.235	10
1910s	0.235	0.235	0.235	10
1920s	0.2483	0.235	0.251	7
1930s	0.258	0.236	0.288	8
1940s	0.2847	0.266	0.298	10
1950s	0.3049	0.295	0.343	10
1960s	0.3988	0.355	0.429	10
1970s	0.2597	0.181	0.429	10
1980s	0.2114	0.194	0.262	10
1990s	0.6339	0.571	0.658	10
2000s	0.8336	0.813	0.842	10
2010s	0.8455	0.831	0.858	10
2020s	0.8915	0.855	0.913	6

Countries ranked near Chile

18 Sweden 0.923 compare
19 Malta 0.917 compare
20 Croatia 0.913 compare
22 Seychelles 0.908 compare
23 Bulgaria 0.907 compare
23 Costa Rica 0.907 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Chile

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 94,357 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,985 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 94,703 (2025)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in Chile?: Key features of women's political empowerment in Chile was 0.913 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2025.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1804.
How does Chile rank for key features of women's political empowerment?: Chile ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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Indicator: Key features of women's political empowerment
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.