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

Syria ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.29

Change on year

up 26.1%

World rank

169th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.436

in 2003

All-time low

0.049

in 1789

Years of data

233

1789–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of women's political empowerment in Syria is 0.29, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Syria peaked at 0.436 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1789.

That places Syria 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Syria, year by year

Annual values for Key features of women's political empowerment in Syria, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.049	—
1790	0.049	+0.0%
1791	0.049	+0.0%
1792	0.049	+0.0%
1793	0.049	+0.0%
1794	0.049	+0.0%
1795	0.049	+0.0%
1796	0.049	+0.0%
1797	0.049	+0.0%
1798	0.049	+0.0%
1799	0.049	+0.0%
1800	0.049	+0.0%
1801	0.049	+0.0%
1802	0.049	+0.0%
1803	0.049	+0.0%
1804	0.049	+0.0%
1805	0.049	+0.0%
1806	0.049	+0.0%
1807	0.049	+0.0%
1808	0.049	+0.0%
1809	0.049	+0.0%
1810	0.049	+0.0%
1811	0.049	+0.0%
1812	0.049	+0.0%
1813	0.049	+0.0%
1814	0.049	+0.0%
1815	0.049	+0.0%
1816	0.049	+0.0%
1817	0.049	+0.0%
1818	0.049	+0.0%
1819	0.049	+0.0%
1820	0.049	+0.0%
1821	0.049	+0.0%
1822	0.049	+0.0%
1823	0.049	+0.0%
1824	0.049	+0.0%
1825	0.049	+0.0%
1826	0.049	+0.0%
1827	0.049	+0.0%
1828	0.049	+0.0%
1829	0.049	+0.0%
1830	0.055	+12.2%
1831	0.131	+138.2%
1832	0.131	+0.0%
1833	0.131	+0.0%
1834	0.131	+0.0%
1835	0.131	+0.0%
1836	0.131	+0.0%
1837	0.131	+0.0%
1838	0.131	+0.0%
1839	0.131	+0.0%
1840	0.088	-32.8%
1841	0.088	+0.0%
1842	0.088	+0.0%
1843	0.088	+0.0%
1844	0.088	+0.0%
1845	0.088	+0.0%
1846	0.088	+0.0%
1847	0.088	+0.0%
1848	0.088	+0.0%
1849	0.088	+0.0%
1850	0.088	+0.0%
1851	0.088	+0.0%
1852	0.088	+0.0%
1853	0.088	+0.0%
1854	0.088	+0.0%
1855	0.088	+0.0%
1856	0.088	+0.0%
1857	0.088	+0.0%
1858	0.096	+9.1%
1859	0.096	+0.0%
1860	0.096	+0.0%
1861	0.096	+0.0%
1862	0.096	+0.0%
1863	0.096	+0.0%
1864	0.096	+0.0%
1865	0.096	+0.0%
1866	0.096	+0.0%
1867	0.096	+0.0%
1868	0.096	+0.0%
1869	0.096	+0.0%
1870	0.096	+0.0%
1871	0.096	+0.0%
1872	0.096	+0.0%
1873	0.096	+0.0%
1874	0.096	+0.0%
1875	0.096	+0.0%
1878	0.096	+0.0%
1879	0.096	+0.0%
1880	0.096	+0.0%
1881	0.096	+0.0%
1882	0.096	+0.0%
1883	0.096	+0.0%
1884	0.096	+0.0%
1885	0.096	+0.0%
1886	0.096	+0.0%
1887	0.096	+0.0%
1888	0.096	+0.0%
1889	0.096	+0.0%
1890	0.113	+17.7%
1891	0.113	+0.0%
1892	0.113	+0.0%
1893	0.113	+0.0%
1894	0.113	+0.0%
1895	0.113	+0.0%
1896	0.113	+0.0%
1897	0.113	+0.0%
1898	0.117	+3.5%
1899	0.117	+0.0%
1900	0.119	+1.7%
1901	0.119	+0.0%
1902	0.12	+0.8%
1903	0.117	-2.5%
1904	0.117	+0.0%
1905	0.117	+0.0%
1906	0.117	+0.0%
1907	0.117	+0.0%
1908	0.132	+12.8%
1909	0.172	+30.3%
1910	0.173	+0.6%
1911	0.173	+0.0%
1912	0.173	+0.0%
1913	0.165	-4.6%
1914	0.158	-4.2%
1915	0.158	+0.0%
1916	0.158	+0.0%
1917	0.158	+0.0%
1918	0.216	+36.7%
1919	0.216	+0.0%
1922	0.197	-8.8%
1923	0.197	+0.0%
1924	0.197	+0.0%
1925	0.197	+0.0%
1926	0.197	+0.0%
1927	0.197	+0.0%
1928	0.197	+0.0%
1929	0.197	+0.0%
1930	0.24	+21.8%
1931	0.24	+0.0%
1932	0.24	+0.0%
1933	0.24	+0.0%
1934	0.24	+0.0%
1935	0.24	+0.0%
1936	0.24	+0.0%
1937	0.24	+0.0%
1938	0.24	+0.0%
1939	0.233	-2.9%
1940	0.237	+1.7%
1941	0.237	+0.0%
1942	0.237	+0.0%
1943	0.237	+0.0%
1944	0.257	+8.4%
1945	0.269	+4.7%
1946	0.266	-1.1%
1947	0.337	+26.7%
1948	0.337	+0.0%
1949	0.336	-0.3%
1950	0.337	+0.3%
1951	0.335	-0.6%
1952	0.335	+0.0%
1953	0.335	+0.0%
1954	0.339	+1.2%
1955	0.37	+9.1%
1956	0.37	+0.0%
1957	0.37	+0.0%
1958	0.338	-8.6%
1959	0.356	+5.3%
1960	0.361	+1.4%
1961	0.361	+0.0%
1962	0.38	+5.3%
1963	0.362	-4.7%
1964	0.362	+0.0%
1965	0.362	+0.0%
1966	0.362	+0.0%
1967	0.362	+0.0%
1968	0.362	+0.0%
1969	0.362	+0.0%
1970	0.346	-4.4%
1971	0.346	+0.0%
1972	0.357	+3.2%
1973	0.371	+3.9%
1974	0.371	+0.0%
1975	0.371	+0.0%
1976	0.371	+0.0%
1977	0.375	+1.1%
1978	0.375	+0.0%
1979	0.375	+0.0%
1980	0.375	+0.0%
1981	0.393	+4.8%
1982	0.393	+0.0%
1983	0.393	+0.0%
1984	0.393	+0.0%
1985	0.393	+0.0%
1986	0.408	+3.8%
1987	0.408	+0.0%
1988	0.408	+0.0%
1989	0.408	+0.0%
1990	0.403	-1.2%
1991	0.408	+1.2%
1992	0.408	+0.0%
1993	0.408	+0.0%
1994	0.416	+2.0%
1995	0.416	+0.0%
1996	0.416	+0.0%
1997	0.416	+0.0%
1998	0.42	+1.0%
1999	0.42	+0.0%
2000	0.43	+2.4%
2001	0.43	+0.0%
2002	0.426	-0.9%
2003	0.436	+2.3%
2004	0.436	+0.0%
2005	0.427	-2.1%
2006	0.427	+0.0%
2007	0.427	+0.0%
2008	0.429	+0.5%
2009	0.429	+0.0%
2010	0.428	-0.2%
2011	0.418	-2.3%
2012	0.41	-1.9%
2013	0.339	-17.3%
2014	0.331	-2.4%
2015	0.331	+0.0%
2016	0.343	+3.6%
2017	0.326	-5.0%
2018	0.296	-9.2%
2019	0.29	-2.0%
2020	0.294	+1.4%
2021	0.329	+11.9%
2022	0.308	-6.4%
2023	0.336	+9.1%
2024	0.23	-31.5%
2025	0.29	+26.1%

Syria compared with similar countries

Syria's 0.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.625, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Syria's 0.29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.049	0.049	0.049	1
1790s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1800s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1810s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1820s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1830s	0.1234	0.055	0.131	10
1840s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1850s	0.0896	0.088	0.096	10
1860s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1870s	0.096	0.096	0.096	8
1880s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1890s	0.1138	0.113	0.117	10
1900s	0.1247	0.117	0.172	10
1910s	0.1748	0.158	0.216	10
1920s	0.197	0.197	0.197	8
1930s	0.2393	0.233	0.24	10
1940s	0.275	0.237	0.337	10
1950s	0.3485	0.335	0.37	10
1960s	0.3636	0.361	0.38	10
1970s	0.3658	0.346	0.375	10
1980s	0.3972	0.375	0.408	10
1990s	0.4131	0.403	0.42	10
2000s	0.4297	0.426	0.436	10
2010s	0.3512	0.29	0.428	10
2020s	0.2978	0.23	0.336	6

Countries ranked near Syria

166 Somalia 0.337 compare
167 Myanmar 0.33 compare
168 Iran 0.32 compare
169 North Korea 0.29 compare
171 Palestine 0.247 compare
172 Sudan 0.219 compare

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More gender data for Syria

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 21,289 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in Syria?: Key features of women's political empowerment in Syria was 0.29 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 Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.436 in 2003.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.
How does Syria rank for key features of women's political empowerment?: Syria ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.