Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in China
China: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.587 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.587
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.637
in 2012
All-time low
0.1
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in China, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 0.587 for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in China peaked at 0.637 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1789.
China ranks 133rd 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.
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.1 | — |
| 1790 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.102 | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.163 | +59.8% |
| 1913 | 0.181 | +11.0% |
| 1914 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.196 | +8.3% |
| 1920 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.191 | -2.6% |
| 1928 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.198 | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 0.208 | +5.1% |
| 1931 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.219 | +5.3% |
| 1939 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.226 | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 0.22 | -2.7% |
| 1947 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.225 | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 0.24 | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 0.395 | +64.6% |
| 1951 | 0.395 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.395 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.395 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.464 | +17.5% |
| 1955 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.462 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.44 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 0.437 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 0.438 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.438 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.438 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.438 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.438 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.463 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.461 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.459 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.475 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.48 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.495 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.538 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.565 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.578 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.568 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.568 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.568 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.568 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.56 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.558 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.563 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.568 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.568 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.573 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.57 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.577 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.579 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.589 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.589 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.595 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.594 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.588 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.631 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.625 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.624 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.633 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.63 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.633 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.628 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.637 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.629 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.623 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.626 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.632 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.626 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.624 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.61 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.615 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.602 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.581 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.58 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.587 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.102 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1649 | 0.102 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1952 | 0.191 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2102 | 0.208 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2226 | 0.219 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4285 | 0.395 | 0.464 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4512 | 0.438 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4758 | 0.459 | 0.538 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5727 | 0.565 | 0.578 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5676 | 0.558 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6098 | 0.588 | 0.633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6268 | 0.61 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.592 | 0.58 | 0.615 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 130 United Arab Emirates 0.614 compare
- 131 Lebanon 0.608 compare
- 132 Burkina Faso 0.602 compare
- 133 El Salvador 0.587 compare
- 135 Djibouti 0.584 compare
- 136 Bahrain 0.568 compare
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5.18 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in China?
- Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in China was 0.587 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 2012.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1789.
- How does China rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
- China ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.