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

Congo ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Congo 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 Congo

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

Congo: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.466 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.466

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

155th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.466

in 2025

All-time low

0.143

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Key features of women's political empowerment in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of women's political empowerment in Congo is 0.466, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Congo peaked at 0.466 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.143, in 1903.

That places Congo 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Key features of women's political empowerment in Congo, 1903 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1903	0.143	—
1904	0.143	+0.0%
1905	0.143	+0.0%
1906	0.143	+0.0%
1907	0.143	+0.0%
1908	0.143	+0.0%
1909	0.143	+0.0%
1910	0.143	+0.0%
1911	0.143	+0.0%
1912	0.143	+0.0%
1913	0.143	+0.0%
1914	0.143	+0.0%
1915	0.143	+0.0%
1916	0.143	+0.0%
1917	0.143	+0.0%
1918	0.143	+0.0%
1919	0.143	+0.0%
1920	0.143	+0.0%
1921	0.143	+0.0%
1922	0.143	+0.0%
1923	0.143	+0.0%
1924	0.143	+0.0%
1925	0.143	+0.0%
1926	0.143	+0.0%
1927	0.143	+0.0%
1928	0.143	+0.0%
1929	0.143	+0.0%
1930	0.143	+0.0%
1931	0.143	+0.0%
1932	0.143	+0.0%
1933	0.143	+0.0%
1934	0.143	+0.0%
1935	0.143	+0.0%
1936	0.143	+0.0%
1937	0.143	+0.0%
1938	0.143	+0.0%
1939	0.143	+0.0%
1940	0.143	+0.0%
1941	0.143	+0.0%
1942	0.143	+0.0%
1943	0.143	+0.0%
1944	0.143	+0.0%
1945	0.143	+0.0%
1946	0.144	+0.7%
1947	0.144	+0.0%
1948	0.144	+0.0%
1949	0.144	+0.0%
1950	0.144	+0.0%
1951	0.144	+0.0%
1952	0.144	+0.0%
1953	0.144	+0.0%
1954	0.144	+0.0%
1955	0.144	+0.0%
1956	0.144	+0.0%
1957	0.144	+0.0%
1958	0.144	+0.0%
1959	0.144	+0.0%
1960	0.271	+88.2%
1961	0.271	+0.0%
1962	0.271	+0.0%
1963	0.3	+10.7%
1964	0.263	-12.3%
1965	0.263	+0.0%
1966	0.263	+0.0%
1967	0.263	+0.0%
1968	0.225	-14.4%
1969	0.203	-9.8%
1970	0.203	+0.0%
1971	0.203	+0.0%
1972	0.203	+0.0%
1973	0.204	+0.5%
1974	0.242	+18.6%
1975	0.242	+0.0%
1976	0.242	+0.0%
1977	0.205	-15.3%
1978	0.205	+0.0%
1979	0.205	+0.0%
1980	0.251	+22.4%
1981	0.247	-1.6%
1982	0.247	+0.0%
1983	0.247	+0.0%
1984	0.263	+6.5%
1985	0.263	+0.0%
1986	0.263	+0.0%
1987	0.263	+0.0%
1988	0.268	+1.9%
1989	0.296	+10.4%
1990	0.299	+1.0%
1991	0.348	+16.4%
1992	0.318	-8.6%
1993	0.318	+0.0%
1994	0.318	+0.0%
1995	0.318	+0.0%
1996	0.318	+0.0%
1997	0.272	-14.5%
1998	0.265	-2.6%
1999	0.321	+21.1%
2000	0.321	+0.0%
2001	0.321	+0.0%
2002	0.308	-4.0%
2003	0.289	-6.2%
2004	0.289	+0.0%
2005	0.289	+0.0%
2006	0.289	+0.0%
2007	0.282	-2.4%
2008	0.282	+0.0%
2009	0.282	+0.0%
2010	0.283	+0.4%
2011	0.283	+0.0%
2012	0.304	+7.4%
2013	0.345	+13.5%
2014	0.345	+0.0%
2015	0.348	+0.9%
2016	0.348	+0.0%
2017	0.378	+8.6%
2018	0.423	+11.9%
2019	0.41	-3.1%
2020	0.4	-2.4%
2021	0.396	-1.0%
2022	0.435	+9.8%
2023	0.453	+4.1%
2024	0.446	-1.5%
2025	0.466	+4.5%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.466 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.694, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.466 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7075, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.143	0.143	0.143	7
1910s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1920s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1930s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1940s	0.1434	0.143	0.144	10
1950s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1960s	0.2593	0.203	0.3	10
1970s	0.2154	0.203	0.242	10
1980s	0.2608	0.247	0.296	10
1990s	0.3095	0.265	0.348	10
2000s	0.2952	0.282	0.321	10
2010s	0.3467	0.283	0.423	10
2020s	0.4327	0.396	0.466	6

Countries ranked near Congo

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More gender data for Congo

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 4,543 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in Congo?: Key features of women's political empowerment in Congo was 0.466 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.466 in 2025.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.143 in 1903.
How does Congo rank for key features of women's political empowerment?: Congo ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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: 09 October 2026

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