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Key features of women's political empowerment in Japan

Japan: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.844 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.844
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
53rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.844
in 2025
All-time low
0.048
in 1789
Years of data
227
1789–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of women's political empowerment in Japan is 0.844, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 227 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Japan peaked at 0.844 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1789.

Japan ranks 53rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.048 —
1790 0.048 +0.0%
1791 0.048 +0.0%
1792 0.048 +0.0%
1793 0.048 +0.0%
1794 0.048 +0.0%
1795 0.048 +0.0%
1796 0.048 +0.0%
1797 0.048 +0.0%
1798 0.048 +0.0%
1799 0.048 +0.0%
1800 0.048 +0.0%
1801 0.048 +0.0%
1802 0.048 +0.0%
1803 0.048 +0.0%
1804 0.048 +0.0%
1805 0.048 +0.0%
1806 0.048 +0.0%
1807 0.048 +0.0%
1808 0.048 +0.0%
1809 0.048 +0.0%
1810 0.048 +0.0%
1811 0.048 +0.0%
1812 0.048 +0.0%
1813 0.048 +0.0%
1814 0.048 +0.0%
1815 0.048 +0.0%
1816 0.048 +0.0%
1817 0.048 +0.0%
1818 0.048 +0.0%
1819 0.048 +0.0%
1820 0.048 +0.0%
1821 0.048 +0.0%
1822 0.048 +0.0%
1823 0.048 +0.0%
1824 0.048 +0.0%
1825 0.048 +0.0%
1826 0.048 +0.0%
1827 0.048 +0.0%
1828 0.048 +0.0%
1829 0.048 +0.0%
1830 0.048 +0.0%
1831 0.048 +0.0%
1832 0.048 +0.0%
1833 0.048 +0.0%
1834 0.048 +0.0%
1835 0.048 +0.0%
1836 0.048 +0.0%
1837 0.048 +0.0%
1838 0.048 +0.0%
1839 0.048 +0.0%
1840 0.048 +0.0%
1841 0.048 +0.0%
1842 0.048 +0.0%
1843 0.048 +0.0%
1844 0.048 +0.0%
1845 0.048 +0.0%
1846 0.048 +0.0%
1847 0.048 +0.0%
1848 0.048 +0.0%
1849 0.048 +0.0%
1850 0.049 +2.1%
1851 0.049 +0.0%
1852 0.049 +0.0%
1853 0.049 +0.0%
1854 0.049 +0.0%
1855 0.049 +0.0%
1856 0.049 +0.0%
1857 0.049 +0.0%
1858 0.049 +0.0%
1859 0.049 +0.0%
1860 0.049 +0.0%
1861 0.049 +0.0%
1862 0.049 +0.0%
1863 0.049 +0.0%
1864 0.049 +0.0%
1865 0.049 +0.0%
1866 0.049 +0.0%
1867 0.049 +0.0%
1868 0.049 +0.0%
1869 0.09 +83.7%
1870 0.175 +94.4%
1871 0.175 +0.0%
1872 0.175 +0.0%
1873 0.175 +0.0%
1874 0.175 +0.0%
1875 0.175 +0.0%
1876 0.175 +0.0%
1877 0.175 +0.0%
1878 0.175 +0.0%
1879 0.175 +0.0%
1880 0.175 +0.0%
1881 0.175 +0.0%
1882 0.175 +0.0%
1883 0.175 +0.0%
1884 0.175 +0.0%
1885 0.175 +0.0%
1886 0.175 +0.0%
1887 0.17 -2.9%
1888 0.17 +0.0%
1889 0.17 +0.0%
1900 0.245 +44.1%
1901 0.245 +0.0%
1902 0.245 +0.0%
1903 0.245 +0.0%
1904 0.245 +0.0%
1905 0.245 +0.0%
1906 0.245 +0.0%
1907 0.245 +0.0%
1908 0.245 +0.0%
1909 0.245 +0.0%
1910 0.249 +1.6%
1911 0.25 +0.4%
1912 0.25 +0.0%
1913 0.25 +0.0%
1914 0.253 +1.2%
1915 0.253 +0.0%
1916 0.253 +0.0%
1917 0.253 +0.0%
1918 0.253 +0.0%
1919 0.253 +0.0%
1920 0.259 +2.4%
1921 0.259 +0.0%
1922 0.259 +0.0%
1923 0.259 +0.0%
1924 0.259 +0.0%
1925 0.261 +0.8%
1926 0.263 +0.8%
1927 0.263 +0.0%
1928 0.263 +0.0%
1929 0.263 +0.0%
1930 0.263 +0.0%
1931 0.263 +0.0%
1932 0.263 +0.0%
1933 0.263 +0.0%
1934 0.263 +0.0%
1935 0.263 +0.0%
1936 0.263 +0.0%
1937 0.263 +0.0%
1938 0.264 +0.4%
1939 0.264 +0.0%
1940 0.264 +0.0%
1941 0.264 +0.0%
1942 0.264 +0.0%
1943 0.264 +0.0%
1944 0.264 +0.0%
1945 0.276 +4.5%
1946 0.551 +99.6%
1947 0.604 +9.6%
1948 0.604 +0.0%
1949 0.6 -0.7%
1950 0.6 +0.0%
1951 0.6 +0.0%
1952 0.611 +1.8%
1953 0.65 +6.4%
1954 0.655 +0.8%
1955 0.654 -0.2%
1956 0.654 +0.0%
1957 0.654 +0.0%
1958 0.659 +0.8%
1959 0.659 +0.0%
1960 0.652 -1.1%
1961 0.652 +0.0%
1962 0.652 +0.0%
1963 0.652 +0.0%
1964 0.652 +0.0%
1965 0.652 +0.0%
1966 0.652 +0.0%
1967 0.652 +0.0%
1968 0.652 +0.0%
1969 0.653 +0.2%
1970 0.653 +0.0%
1971 0.653 +0.0%
1972 0.652 -0.2%
1973 0.652 +0.0%
1974 0.652 +0.0%
1975 0.649 -0.5%
1976 0.648 -0.2%
1977 0.648 +0.0%
1978 0.648 +0.0%
1979 0.654 +0.9%
1980 0.656 +0.3%
1981 0.656 +0.0%
1982 0.656 +0.0%
1983 0.655 -0.2%
1984 0.655 +0.0%
1985 0.655 +0.0%
1986 0.713 +8.9%
1987 0.713 +0.0%
1988 0.713 +0.0%
1989 0.713 +0.0%
1990 0.723 +1.4%
1991 0.723 +0.0%
1992 0.723 +0.0%
1993 0.726 +0.4%
1994 0.726 +0.0%
1995 0.742 +2.2%
1996 0.753 +1.5%
1997 0.753 +0.0%
1998 0.753 +0.0%
1999 0.753 +0.0%
2000 0.773 +2.7%
2001 0.787 +1.8%
2002 0.787 +0.0%
2003 0.786 -0.1%
2004 0.79 +0.5%
2005 0.8 +1.3%
2006 0.804 +0.5%
2007 0.802 -0.2%
2008 0.8 -0.2%
2009 0.812 +1.5%
2010 0.815 +0.4%
2011 0.815 +0.0%
2012 0.8 -1.8%
2013 0.792 -1.0%
2014 0.798 +0.8%
2015 0.775 -2.9%
2016 0.778 +0.4%
2017 0.813 +4.5%
2018 0.793 -2.5%
2019 0.791 -0.3%
2020 0.789 -0.3%
2021 0.781 -1.0%
2022 0.787 +0.8%
2023 0.796 +1.1%
2024 0.795 -0.1%
2025 0.844 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.048 0.048 0.048 1
1790s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1800s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1810s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1820s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1830s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1840s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1850s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1860s 0.0531 0.049 0.09 10
1870s 0.175 0.175 0.175 10
1880s 0.1735 0.17 0.175 10
1900s 0.245 0.245 0.245 10
1910s 0.2517 0.249 0.253 10
1920s 0.2608 0.259 0.263 10
1930s 0.2632 0.263 0.264 10
1940s 0.3955 0.264 0.604 10
1950s 0.6396 0.6 0.659 10
1960s 0.6521 0.652 0.653 10
1970s 0.6509 0.648 0.654 10
1980s 0.6785 0.655 0.713 10
1990s 0.7375 0.723 0.753 10
2000s 0.7941 0.773 0.812 10
2010s 0.797 0.775 0.815 10
2020s 0.7987 0.781 0.844 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 50 Cape Verde 0.855 compare
  2. 50 Namibia 0.855 compare
  3. 50 Senegal 0.855 compare
  4. 54 Sao Tome and Principe 0.843 compare
  5. 55 Bolivia 0.84 compare
  6. 56 United Kingdom 0.838 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in Japan?
Key features of women's political empowerment in Japan was 0.844 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 2025.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1789.
How does Japan rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
Japan ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.