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

India: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.658 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.658
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.674
in 2000
All-time low
0.165
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

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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 India is 0.658, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in India peaked at 0.674 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.165, in 1789.

India ranks 120th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 India, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.165 —
1790 0.165 +0.0%
1791 0.165 +0.0%
1792 0.165 +0.0%
1793 0.165 +0.0%
1794 0.165 +0.0%
1795 0.165 +0.0%
1796 0.165 +0.0%
1797 0.165 +0.0%
1798 0.165 +0.0%
1799 0.165 +0.0%
1800 0.165 +0.0%
1801 0.165 +0.0%
1802 0.165 +0.0%
1803 0.165 +0.0%
1804 0.165 +0.0%
1805 0.165 +0.0%
1806 0.165 +0.0%
1807 0.165 +0.0%
1808 0.165 +0.0%
1809 0.165 +0.0%
1810 0.165 +0.0%
1811 0.165 +0.0%
1812 0.165 +0.0%
1813 0.165 +0.0%
1814 0.165 +0.0%
1815 0.165 +0.0%
1816 0.165 +0.0%
1817 0.165 +0.0%
1818 0.168 +1.8%
1819 0.168 +0.0%
1820 0.168 +0.0%
1821 0.168 +0.0%
1822 0.168 +0.0%
1823 0.168 +0.0%
1824 0.168 +0.0%
1825 0.168 +0.0%
1826 0.168 +0.0%
1827 0.168 +0.0%
1828 0.168 +0.0%
1829 0.168 +0.0%
1830 0.168 +0.0%
1831 0.168 +0.0%
1832 0.168 +0.0%
1833 0.168 +0.0%
1834 0.168 +0.0%
1835 0.168 +0.0%
1836 0.168 +0.0%
1837 0.168 +0.0%
1838 0.168 +0.0%
1839 0.168 +0.0%
1840 0.168 +0.0%
1841 0.168 +0.0%
1842 0.168 +0.0%
1843 0.168 +0.0%
1844 0.168 +0.0%
1845 0.168 +0.0%
1846 0.168 +0.0%
1847 0.168 +0.0%
1848 0.168 +0.0%
1849 0.168 +0.0%
1850 0.168 +0.0%
1851 0.168 +0.0%
1852 0.168 +0.0%
1853 0.168 +0.0%
1854 0.168 +0.0%
1855 0.168 +0.0%
1856 0.178 +6.0%
1857 0.178 +0.0%
1858 0.194 +9.0%
1859 0.194 +0.0%
1860 0.194 +0.0%
1861 0.194 +0.0%
1862 0.194 +0.0%
1863 0.194 +0.0%
1864 0.194 +0.0%
1865 0.194 +0.0%
1866 0.194 +0.0%
1867 0.194 +0.0%
1868 0.194 +0.0%
1869 0.194 +0.0%
1870 0.194 +0.0%
1871 0.194 +0.0%
1872 0.194 +0.0%
1873 0.194 +0.0%
1874 0.212 +9.3%
1875 0.212 +0.0%
1876 0.212 +0.0%
1877 0.243 +14.6%
1878 0.243 +0.0%
1879 0.243 +0.0%
1880 0.243 +0.0%
1881 0.243 +0.0%
1882 0.243 +0.0%
1883 0.243 +0.0%
1884 0.243 +0.0%
1885 0.243 +0.0%
1886 0.243 +0.0%
1887 0.243 +0.0%
1888 0.243 +0.0%
1889 0.243 +0.0%
1890 0.243 +0.0%
1891 0.243 +0.0%
1892 0.243 +0.0%
1893 0.243 +0.0%
1894 0.243 +0.0%
1895 0.243 +0.0%
1896 0.243 +0.0%
1897 0.243 +0.0%
1898 0.243 +0.0%
1899 0.243 +0.0%
1900 0.235 -3.3%
1901 0.235 +0.0%
1902 0.235 +0.0%
1903 0.235 +0.0%
1904 0.235 +0.0%
1905 0.235 +0.0%
1906 0.235 +0.0%
1907 0.235 +0.0%
1908 0.235 +0.0%
1909 0.235 +0.0%
1910 0.237 +0.9%
1911 0.237 +0.0%
1912 0.237 +0.0%
1913 0.237 +0.0%
1914 0.237 +0.0%
1915 0.237 +0.0%
1916 0.237 +0.0%
1917 0.237 +0.0%
1918 0.237 +0.0%
1919 0.237 +0.0%
1920 0.237 +0.0%
1921 0.237 +0.0%
1922 0.237 +0.0%
1923 0.237 +0.0%
1924 0.237 +0.0%
1925 0.237 +0.0%
1926 0.237 +0.0%
1927 0.237 +0.0%
1928 0.237 +0.0%
1929 0.237 +0.0%
1930 0.237 +0.0%
1931 0.236 -0.4%
1932 0.236 +0.0%
1933 0.236 +0.0%
1934 0.236 +0.0%
1935 0.236 +0.0%
1936 0.236 +0.0%
1937 0.236 +0.0%
1938 0.236 +0.0%
1939 0.236 +0.0%
1940 0.236 +0.0%
1941 0.236 +0.0%
1942 0.236 +0.0%
1943 0.236 +0.0%
1944 0.236 +0.0%
1945 0.238 +0.8%
1946 0.238 +0.0%
1947 0.289 +21.4%
1948 0.453 +56.7%
1949 0.453 +0.0%
1950 0.453 +0.0%
1951 0.453 +0.0%
1952 0.476 +5.1%
1953 0.476 +0.0%
1954 0.477 +0.2%
1955 0.477 +0.0%
1956 0.492 +3.1%
1957 0.499 +1.4%
1958 0.499 +0.0%
1959 0.499 +0.0%
1960 0.499 +0.0%
1961 0.499 +0.0%
1962 0.505 +1.2%
1963 0.505 +0.0%
1964 0.505 +0.0%
1965 0.505 +0.0%
1966 0.513 +1.6%
1967 0.508 -1.0%
1968 0.508 +0.0%
1969 0.508 +0.0%
1970 0.508 +0.0%
1971 0.498 -2.0%
1972 0.498 +0.0%
1973 0.498 +0.0%
1974 0.513 +3.0%
1975 0.512 -0.2%
1976 0.512 +0.0%
1977 0.515 +0.6%
1978 0.514 -0.2%
1979 0.514 +0.0%
1980 0.528 +2.7%
1981 0.528 +0.0%
1982 0.544 +3.0%
1983 0.544 +0.0%
1984 0.558 +2.6%
1985 0.558 +0.0%
1986 0.558 +0.0%
1987 0.558 +0.0%
1988 0.558 +0.0%
1989 0.544 -2.5%
1990 0.545 +0.2%
1991 0.584 +7.2%
1992 0.593 +1.5%
1993 0.593 +0.0%
1994 0.644 +8.6%
1995 0.649 +0.8%
1996 0.651 +0.3%
1997 0.651 +0.0%
1998 0.656 +0.8%
1999 0.657 +0.2%
2000 0.674 +2.6%
2001 0.674 +0.0%
2002 0.674 +0.0%
2003 0.674 +0.0%
2004 0.672 -0.3%
2005 0.672 +0.0%
2006 0.665 -1.0%
2007 0.668 +0.5%
2008 0.665 -0.4%
2009 0.671 +0.9%
2010 0.667 -0.6%
2011 0.667 +0.0%
2012 0.668 +0.1%
2013 0.663 -0.7%
2014 0.655 -1.2%
2015 0.65 -0.8%
2016 0.655 +0.8%
2017 0.653 -0.3%
2018 0.662 +1.4%
2019 0.629 -5.0%
2020 0.652 +3.7%
2021 0.672 +3.1%
2022 0.65 -3.3%
2023 0.637 -2.0%
2024 0.629 -1.3%
2025 0.658 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.165 0.165 0.165 1
1790s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1800s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1810s 0.1656 0.165 0.168 10
1820s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1830s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1840s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1850s 0.1752 0.168 0.194 10
1860s 0.194 0.194 0.194 10
1870s 0.2141 0.194 0.243 10
1880s 0.243 0.243 0.243 10
1890s 0.243 0.243 0.243 10
1900s 0.235 0.235 0.235 10
1910s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1920s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1930s 0.2361 0.236 0.237 10
1940s 0.2851 0.236 0.453 10
1950s 0.4801 0.453 0.499 10
1960s 0.5055 0.499 0.513 10
1970s 0.5082 0.498 0.515 10
1980s 0.5478 0.528 0.558 10
1990s 0.6223 0.545 0.657 10
2000s 0.6709 0.665 0.674 10
2010s 0.6569 0.629 0.668 10
2020s 0.6497 0.629 0.672 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in India?
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in India was 0.658 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 0.674 in 2000.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.165 in 1789.
How does India rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
India ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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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.