Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.584 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0.584 for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Djibouti peaked at 0.596 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1972.
That places Djibouti 135th 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.
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.076 | — |
| 1901 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.075 | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.076 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 0.075 | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.073 | -2.7% |
| 1931 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.076 | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.075 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.076 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.077 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.057 | -26.0% |
| 1972 | 0.056 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.057 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.084 | +47.4% |
| 1978 | 0.219 | +160.7% |
| 1979 | 0.218 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.227 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.226 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.235 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.222 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.34 | +53.2% |
| 1993 | 0.341 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.379 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.436 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.502 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.496 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.511 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.512 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.499 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.512 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.574 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.583 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.591 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.596 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.595 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.588 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.584 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0753 | 0.075 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0758 | 0.075 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0761 | 0.076 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0936 | 0.056 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2263 | 0.226 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3184 | 0.222 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.473 | 0.379 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5234 | 0.499 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5917 | 0.584 | 0.596 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 132 Burkina Faso 0.602 compare
- 133 China 0.587 compare
- 133 El Salvador 0.587 compare
- 136 Bahrain 0.568 compare
- 137 Türkiye 0.558 compare
- 138 Central African Republic 0.556 compare
- 138 Comoros 0.556 compare
More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 918.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Djibouti?
- Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Djibouti was 0.584 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 2021.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1972.
- How does Djibouti rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Djibouti ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.