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Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.502 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.502
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.705
in 2014
All-time low
0.036
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.502.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.705 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1900.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.036 —
1901 0.036 +0.0%
1902 0.036 +0.0%
1903 0.036 +0.0%
1904 0.036 +0.0%
1905 0.036 +0.0%
1906 0.036 +0.0%
1907 0.036 +0.0%
1908 0.036 +0.0%
1909 0.036 +0.0%
1910 0.036 +0.0%
1911 0.036 +0.0%
1912 0.036 +0.0%
1913 0.036 +0.0%
1914 0.036 +0.0%
1915 0.036 +0.0%
1916 0.045 +25.0%
1917 0.045 +0.0%
1918 0.045 +0.0%
1919 0.045 +0.0%
1920 0.045 +0.0%
1921 0.045 +0.0%
1922 0.045 +0.0%
1923 0.045 +0.0%
1924 0.045 +0.0%
1925 0.045 +0.0%
1926 0.043 -4.4%
1927 0.043 +0.0%
1928 0.043 +0.0%
1929 0.043 +0.0%
1930 0.043 +0.0%
1931 0.043 +0.0%
1932 0.043 +0.0%
1933 0.043 +0.0%
1934 0.043 +0.0%
1935 0.043 +0.0%
1936 0.043 +0.0%
1937 0.043 +0.0%
1938 0.043 +0.0%
1939 0.043 +0.0%
1940 0.043 +0.0%
1941 0.043 +0.0%
1942 0.043 +0.0%
1943 0.043 +0.0%
1944 0.043 +0.0%
1945 0.043 +0.0%
1946 0.043 +0.0%
1947 0.043 +0.0%
1948 0.043 +0.0%
1949 0.043 +0.0%
1950 0.043 +0.0%
1951 0.043 +0.0%
1952 0.043 +0.0%
1953 0.043 +0.0%
1954 0.043 +0.0%
1955 0.043 +0.0%
1956 0.043 +0.0%
1957 0.043 +0.0%
1958 0.043 +0.0%
1959 0.043 +0.0%
1960 0.069 +60.5%
1961 0.071 +2.9%
1962 0.072 +1.4%
1963 0.072 +0.0%
1964 0.072 +0.0%
1965 0.072 +0.0%
1966 0.072 +0.0%
1967 0.072 +0.0%
1968 0.072 +0.0%
1969 0.072 +0.0%
1970 0.072 +0.0%
1971 0.072 +0.0%
1972 0.107 +48.6%
1973 0.172 +60.7%
1974 0.426 +147.7%
1975 0.426 +0.0%
1976 0.454 +6.6%
1977 0.454 +0.0%
1978 0.454 +0.0%
1979 0.454 +0.0%
1980 0.471 +3.7%
1981 0.471 +0.0%
1982 0.471 +0.0%
1983 0.471 +0.0%
1984 0.483 +2.5%
1985 0.484 +0.2%
1986 0.484 +0.0%
1987 0.484 +0.0%
1988 0.484 +0.0%
1989 0.512 +5.8%
1990 0.514 +0.4%
1991 0.517 +0.6%
1992 0.517 +0.0%
1993 0.577 +11.6%
1994 0.543 -5.9%
1995 0.551 +1.5%
1996 0.551 +0.0%
1997 0.551 +0.0%
1998 0.551 +0.0%
1999 0.538 -2.4%
2000 0.584 +8.6%
2001 0.587 +0.5%
2002 0.616 +4.9%
2003 0.577 -6.3%
2004 0.578 +0.2%
2005 0.664 +14.9%
2006 0.666 +0.3%
2007 0.667 +0.2%
2008 0.625 -6.3%
2009 0.644 +3.0%
2010 0.644 +0.0%
2011 0.644 +0.0%
2012 0.632 -1.9%
2013 0.674 +6.6%
2014 0.705 +4.6%
2015 0.705 +0.0%
2016 0.705 +0.0%
2017 0.697 -1.1%
2018 0.704 +1.0%
2019 0.7 -0.6%
2020 0.689 -1.6%
2021 0.688 -0.1%
2022 0.576 -16.3%
2023 0.595 +3.3%
2024 0.583 -2.0%
2025 0.502 -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1910s 0.0396 0.036 0.045 10
1920s 0.0442 0.043 0.045 10
1930s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1940s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1950s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1960s 0.0716 0.069 0.072 10
1970s 0.3091 0.072 0.454 10
1980s 0.4815 0.471 0.512 10
1990s 0.541 0.514 0.577 10
2000s 0.6208 0.577 0.667 10
2010s 0.681 0.632 0.705 10
2020s 0.6055 0.502 0.689 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 149 Nicaragua 0.531 compare
  2. 150 Pakistan 0.524 compare
  3. 151 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.508 compare
  4. 153 Papua New Guinea 0.48 compare
  5. 154 South Sudan 0.476 compare
  6. 155 Congo 0.466 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.502 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.705 in 2014.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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
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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.