Key features of women's political empowerment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.838 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.838
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
56th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.929
in 2017
All-time low
0.365
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key features of women's political empowerment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of women's political empowerment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.838.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.929 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.365, in 1900.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Key features of women's political empowerment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.365 | — |
| 1901 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.372 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 0.378 | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 0.369 | -2.4% |
| 1913 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.38 | +3.0% |
| 1915 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.423 | +11.3% |
| 1920 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.425 | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 0.43 | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.428 | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 0.439 | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.441 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 0.489 | +10.9% |
| 1930 | 0.499 | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 0.513 | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.508 | -1.0% |
| 1936 | 0.514 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.526 | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 0.526 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.526 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.526 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.526 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.526 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.551 | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 0.562 | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.58 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 0.576 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.573 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 0.578 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.579 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 0.604 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 0.602 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.605 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.671 | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 0.699 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.697 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.718 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.751 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.788 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.785 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.789 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.782 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.793 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.795 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.81 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.819 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.795 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.788 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.79 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.846 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.872 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.869 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.868 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.896 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.895 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.897 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.917 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.903 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.904 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.911 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.911 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.929 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.923 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.878 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.912 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.922 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.909 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.906 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.855 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 0.838 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3811 | 0.369 | 0.423 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4367 | 0.423 | 0.489 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5127 | 0.499 | 0.526 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5429 | 0.526 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5769 | 0.573 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6476 | 0.579 | 0.718 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7838 | 0.751 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7989 | 0.793 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8124 | 0.788 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8827 | 0.868 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9068 | 0.878 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8903 | 0.838 | 0.922 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 53 Japan 0.844 compare
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- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.84 compare
- 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.834 compare
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- 59 South Africa 0.83 compare
More gender data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of women's political empowerment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Key features of women's political empowerment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.838 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2017.
- What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.365 in 1900.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.