Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany 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.

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Germany

Name: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Germany
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.942 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.942

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

5th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.956

in 2019

All-time low

0.056

in 1789

Years of data

139

1789–2025

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Germany, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Germany is 0.942, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Germany peaked at 0.956 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1789.

That places Germany 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Germany, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.056	—
1790	0.056	+0.0%
1791	0.056	+0.0%
1792	0.056	+0.0%
1793	0.056	+0.0%
1794	0.056	+0.0%
1795	0.056	+0.0%
1796	0.056	+0.0%
1797	0.056	+0.0%
1798	0.056	+0.0%
1799	0.056	+0.0%
1800	0.056	+0.0%
1801	0.056	+0.0%
1802	0.056	+0.0%
1803	0.056	+0.0%
1804	0.056	+0.0%
1805	0.056	+0.0%
1806	0.056	+0.0%
1807	0.056	+0.0%
1808	0.056	+0.0%
1809	0.056	+0.0%
1810	0.056	+0.0%
1811	0.056	+0.0%
1812	0.056	+0.0%
1813	0.056	+0.0%
1814	0.056	+0.0%
1815	0.056	+0.0%
1816	0.056	+0.0%
1817	0.056	+0.0%
1818	0.056	+0.0%
1819	0.056	+0.0%
1820	0.056	+0.0%
1821	0.056	+0.0%
1822	0.056	+0.0%
1823	0.056	+0.0%
1824	0.056	+0.0%
1825	0.056	+0.0%
1826	0.056	+0.0%
1827	0.056	+0.0%
1828	0.056	+0.0%
1829	0.056	+0.0%
1830	0.056	+0.0%
1831	0.056	+0.0%
1832	0.056	+0.0%
1833	0.056	+0.0%
1834	0.056	+0.0%
1835	0.056	+0.0%
1836	0.056	+0.0%
1837	0.056	+0.0%
1838	0.056	+0.0%
1839	0.056	+0.0%
1840	0.056	+0.0%
1841	0.056	+0.0%
1842	0.056	+0.0%
1843	0.056	+0.0%
1844	0.056	+0.0%
1845	0.056	+0.0%
1846	0.056	+0.0%
1847	0.059	+5.4%
1900	0.264	+347.5%
1901	0.275	+4.2%
1902	0.276	+0.4%
1903	0.275	-0.4%
1904	0.275	+0.0%
1905	0.275	+0.0%
1906	0.275	+0.0%
1907	0.275	+0.0%
1908	0.287	+4.4%
1909	0.303	+5.6%
1910	0.303	+0.0%
1911	0.303	+0.0%
1912	0.308	+1.7%
1913	0.307	-0.3%
1914	0.298	-2.9%
1915	0.283	-5.0%
1916	0.279	-1.4%
1917	0.277	-0.7%
1918	0.321	+15.9%
1919	0.556	+73.2%
1920	0.564	+1.4%
1921	0.564	+0.0%
1922	0.564	+0.0%
1923	0.564	+0.0%
1924	0.558	-1.1%
1925	0.558	+0.0%
1926	0.558	+0.0%
1927	0.558	+0.0%
1928	0.559	+0.2%
1929	0.559	+0.0%
1930	0.558	-0.2%
1931	0.558	+0.0%
1932	0.553	-0.9%
1933	0.201	-63.7%
1934	0.113	-43.8%
1935	0.115	+1.8%
1936	0.115	+0.0%
1937	0.113	-1.7%
1938	0.102	-9.7%
1939	0.095	-6.9%
1940	0.092	-3.2%
1941	0.092	+0.0%
1942	0.092	+0.0%
1943	0.092	+0.0%
1944	0.092	+0.0%
1991	0.913	+892.4%
1992	0.913	+0.0%
1993	0.915	+0.2%
1994	0.921	+0.7%
1995	0.923	+0.2%
1996	0.923	+0.0%
1997	0.919	-0.4%
1998	0.944	+2.7%
1999	0.945	+0.1%
2000	0.949	+0.4%
2001	0.949	+0.0%
2002	0.949	+0.0%
2003	0.949	+0.0%
2004	0.947	-0.2%
2005	0.951	+0.4%
2006	0.951	+0.0%
2007	0.951	+0.0%
2008	0.948	-0.3%
2009	0.948	+0.0%
2010	0.951	+0.3%
2011	0.951	+0.0%
2012	0.951	+0.0%
2013	0.953	+0.2%
2014	0.953	+0.0%
2015	0.953	+0.0%
2016	0.953	+0.0%
2017	0.952	-0.1%
2018	0.954	+0.2%
2019	0.956	+0.2%
2020	0.952	-0.4%
2021	0.952	+0.0%
2022	0.951	-0.1%
2023	0.953	+0.2%
2024	0.944	-0.9%
2025	0.942	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.056	0.056	0.056	1
1790s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1800s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1810s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1820s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1830s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1840s	0.0564	0.056	0.059	8
1900s	0.278	0.264	0.303	10
1910s	0.3235	0.277	0.556	10
1920s	0.5606	0.558	0.564	10
1930s	0.2523	0.095	0.558	10
1940s	0.092	0.092	0.092	5
1990s	0.924	0.913	0.945	9
2000s	0.9492	0.947	0.951	10
2010s	0.9527	0.951	0.956	10
2020s	0.949	0.942	0.953	6

Countries ranked near Germany

2 Belgium 0.952 compare
3 Latvia 0.95 compare
4 Spain 0.943 compare
6 Estonia 0.941 compare
7 Slovenia 0.94 compare
8 New Zealand 0.937 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Germany

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Germany?: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Germany was 0.942 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2019.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1789.
How does Germany rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?: Germany ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index
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: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.