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Key features of women's political empowerment in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.347 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.347
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
165th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.361
in 2024
All-time low
0.031
in 1822
Years of data
166
1789–2025

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

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of women's political empowerment in Saudi Arabia is 0.347, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.361 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1822.

Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.061 —
1790 0.061 +0.0%
1791 0.061 +0.0%
1792 0.061 +0.0%
1793 0.061 +0.0%
1794 0.061 +0.0%
1795 0.061 +0.0%
1796 0.061 +0.0%
1797 0.061 +0.0%
1798 0.061 +0.0%
1799 0.061 +0.0%
1800 0.061 +0.0%
1801 0.061 +0.0%
1802 0.061 +0.0%
1803 0.061 +0.0%
1804 0.061 +0.0%
1805 0.061 +0.0%
1806 0.061 +0.0%
1807 0.061 +0.0%
1808 0.061 +0.0%
1809 0.061 +0.0%
1810 0.061 +0.0%
1811 0.061 +0.0%
1812 0.061 +0.0%
1813 0.061 +0.0%
1814 0.061 +0.0%
1815 0.061 +0.0%
1816 0.061 +0.0%
1817 0.061 +0.0%
1818 0.061 +0.0%
1819 0.049 -19.7%
1820 0.049 +0.0%
1821 0.049 +0.0%
1822 0.031 -36.7%
1823 0.031 +0.0%
1824 0.031 +0.0%
1825 0.031 +0.0%
1826 0.031 +0.0%
1827 0.031 +0.0%
1828 0.031 +0.0%
1829 0.031 +0.0%
1830 0.031 +0.0%
1831 0.031 +0.0%
1832 0.031 +0.0%
1833 0.031 +0.0%
1834 0.031 +0.0%
1835 0.031 +0.0%
1836 0.031 +0.0%
1837 0.031 +0.0%
1838 0.031 +0.0%
1839 0.031 +0.0%
1840 0.031 +0.0%
1841 0.031 +0.0%
1842 0.031 +0.0%
1843 0.031 +0.0%
1844 0.031 +0.0%
1845 0.031 +0.0%
1846 0.031 +0.0%
1847 0.031 +0.0%
1848 0.031 +0.0%
1849 0.031 +0.0%
1850 0.031 +0.0%
1851 0.031 +0.0%
1852 0.031 +0.0%
1853 0.031 +0.0%
1854 0.031 +0.0%
1855 0.031 +0.0%
1856 0.031 +0.0%
1857 0.031 +0.0%
1858 0.031 +0.0%
1859 0.031 +0.0%
1860 0.031 +0.0%
1861 0.031 +0.0%
1862 0.031 +0.0%
1863 0.031 +0.0%
1864 0.031 +0.0%
1865 0.031 +0.0%
1866 0.031 +0.0%
1867 0.031 +0.0%
1868 0.031 +0.0%
1869 0.031 +0.0%
1870 0.031 +0.0%
1871 0.031 +0.0%
1872 0.031 +0.0%
1873 0.031 +0.0%
1874 0.031 +0.0%
1875 0.031 +0.0%
1876 0.031 +0.0%
1877 0.031 +0.0%
1878 0.031 +0.0%
1879 0.031 +0.0%
1880 0.031 +0.0%
1881 0.031 +0.0%
1882 0.031 +0.0%
1883 0.031 +0.0%
1884 0.031 +0.0%
1885 0.031 +0.0%
1886 0.031 +0.0%
1887 0.031 +0.0%
1888 0.031 +0.0%
1889 0.031 +0.0%
1890 0.031 +0.0%
1891 0.031 +0.0%
1892 0.031 +0.0%
1893 0.031 +0.0%
1894 0.031 +0.0%
1895 0.031 +0.0%
1896 0.031 +0.0%
1897 0.031 +0.0%
1898 0.031 +0.0%
1899 0.031 +0.0%
1900 0.031 +0.0%
1901 0.031 +0.0%
1902 0.031 +0.0%
1903 0.031 +0.0%
1904 0.031 +0.0%
1905 0.031 +0.0%
1906 0.031 +0.0%
1907 0.031 +0.0%
1908 0.031 +0.0%
1909 0.031 +0.0%
1910 0.031 +0.0%
1911 0.031 +0.0%
1912 0.031 +0.0%
1913 0.031 +0.0%
1914 0.031 +0.0%
1915 0.031 +0.0%
1916 0.031 +0.0%
1917 0.031 +0.0%
1918 0.031 +0.0%
1919 0.031 +0.0%
1920 0.031 +0.0%
1921 0.031 +0.0%
1922 0.031 +0.0%
1923 0.031 +0.0%
1924 0.031 +0.0%
1925 0.031 +0.0%
1926 0.031 +0.0%
1927 0.031 +0.0%
1928 0.031 +0.0%
1929 0.031 +0.0%
1930 0.031 +0.0%
1931 0.031 +0.0%
2003 0.089 +187.1%
2004 0.094 +5.6%
2005 0.12 +27.7%
2006 0.125 +4.2%
2007 0.126 +0.8%
2008 0.127 +0.8%
2009 0.13 +2.4%
2010 0.138 +6.2%
2011 0.138 +0.0%
2012 0.137 -0.7%
2013 0.235 +71.5%
2014 0.236 +0.4%
2015 0.236 +0.0%
2016 0.239 +1.3%
2017 0.236 -1.3%
2018 0.259 +9.7%
2019 0.283 +9.3%
2020 0.272 -3.9%
2021 0.347 +27.6%
2022 0.346 -0.3%
2023 0.359 +3.8%
2024 0.361 +0.6%
2025 0.347 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.061 0.061 0.061 1
1790s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1800s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1810s 0.0598 0.049 0.061 10
1820s 0.0346 0.031 0.049 10
1830s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1840s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1850s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1860s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1870s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1880s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1890s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1900s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1910s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1920s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1930s 0.031 0.031 0.031 2
2000s 0.1159 0.089 0.13 7
2010s 0.2137 0.137 0.283 10
2020s 0.3387 0.272 0.361 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 162 Qatar 0.388 compare
  2. 163 Kuwait 0.357 compare
  3. 163 Oman 0.357 compare
  4. 166 Somalia 0.337 compare
  5. 167 Myanmar 0.33 compare
  6. 168 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in Saudi Arabia?
Key features of women's political empowerment in Saudi Arabia was 0.347 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.361 in 2024.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1822.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.