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Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.32
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.351
in 2018
All-time low
0.051
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.4178919072025

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

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.32 for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.351 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1789.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 168th 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.051 —
1790 0.051 +0.0%
1791 0.051 +0.0%
1792 0.051 +0.0%
1793 0.051 +0.0%
1794 0.051 +0.0%
1795 0.051 +0.0%
1796 0.051 +0.0%
1797 0.051 +0.0%
1798 0.051 +0.0%
1799 0.051 +0.0%
1800 0.051 +0.0%
1801 0.051 +0.0%
1802 0.051 +0.0%
1803 0.051 +0.0%
1804 0.051 +0.0%
1805 0.051 +0.0%
1806 0.051 +0.0%
1807 0.051 +0.0%
1808 0.051 +0.0%
1809 0.051 +0.0%
1810 0.051 +0.0%
1811 0.051 +0.0%
1812 0.051 +0.0%
1813 0.051 +0.0%
1814 0.051 +0.0%
1815 0.051 +0.0%
1816 0.051 +0.0%
1817 0.051 +0.0%
1818 0.051 +0.0%
1819 0.051 +0.0%
1820 0.051 +0.0%
1821 0.051 +0.0%
1822 0.051 +0.0%
1823 0.051 +0.0%
1824 0.051 +0.0%
1825 0.051 +0.0%
1826 0.051 +0.0%
1827 0.051 +0.0%
1828 0.051 +0.0%
1829 0.051 +0.0%
1830 0.051 +0.0%
1831 0.051 +0.0%
1832 0.051 +0.0%
1833 0.051 +0.0%
1834 0.051 +0.0%
1835 0.051 +0.0%
1836 0.051 +0.0%
1837 0.051 +0.0%
1838 0.051 +0.0%
1839 0.051 +0.0%
1840 0.051 +0.0%
1841 0.051 +0.0%
1842 0.051 +0.0%
1843 0.051 +0.0%
1844 0.051 +0.0%
1845 0.051 +0.0%
1846 0.051 +0.0%
1847 0.051 +0.0%
1848 0.057 +11.8%
1849 0.057 +0.0%
1850 0.057 +0.0%
1851 0.057 +0.0%
1852 0.057 +0.0%
1853 0.057 +0.0%
1854 0.057 +0.0%
1855 0.057 +0.0%
1856 0.057 +0.0%
1857 0.057 +0.0%
1858 0.057 +0.0%
1859 0.057 +0.0%
1860 0.057 +0.0%
1861 0.057 +0.0%
1862 0.057 +0.0%
1863 0.057 +0.0%
1864 0.057 +0.0%
1865 0.057 +0.0%
1866 0.057 +0.0%
1867 0.057 +0.0%
1868 0.057 +0.0%
1869 0.057 +0.0%
1870 0.057 +0.0%
1871 0.057 +0.0%
1872 0.057 +0.0%
1873 0.057 +0.0%
1874 0.057 +0.0%
1875 0.057 +0.0%
1876 0.057 +0.0%
1877 0.057 +0.0%
1878 0.057 +0.0%
1879 0.057 +0.0%
1880 0.057 +0.0%
1881 0.057 +0.0%
1882 0.057 +0.0%
1883 0.057 +0.0%
1884 0.057 +0.0%
1885 0.057 +0.0%
1886 0.057 +0.0%
1887 0.057 +0.0%
1888 0.057 +0.0%
1889 0.057 +0.0%
1890 0.057 +0.0%
1891 0.057 +0.0%
1892 0.057 +0.0%
1893 0.056 -1.8%
1894 0.056 +0.0%
1895 0.056 +0.0%
1896 0.056 +0.0%
1897 0.056 +0.0%
1898 0.056 +0.0%
1899 0.056 +0.0%
1900 0.053 -5.4%
1901 0.053 +0.0%
1902 0.053 +0.0%
1903 0.053 +0.0%
1904 0.053 +0.0%
1905 0.053 +0.0%
1906 0.053 +0.0%
1907 0.053 +0.0%
1908 0.053 +0.0%
1909 0.055 +3.8%
1910 0.055 +0.0%
1911 0.055 +0.0%
1912 0.055 +0.0%
1913 0.054 -1.8%
1914 0.054 +0.0%
1915 0.054 +0.0%
1916 0.054 +0.0%
1917 0.054 +0.0%
1918 0.054 +0.0%
1919 0.054 +0.0%
1920 0.054 +0.0%
1921 0.054 +0.0%
1922 0.054 +0.0%
1923 0.056 +3.7%
1924 0.081 +44.6%
1925 0.081 +0.0%
1926 0.09 +11.1%
1927 0.091 +1.1%
1928 0.091 +0.0%
1929 0.091 +0.0%
1930 0.091 +0.0%
1931 0.091 +0.0%
1932 0.091 +0.0%
1933 0.091 +0.0%
1934 0.112 +23.1%
1935 0.112 +0.0%
1936 0.112 +0.0%
1937 0.112 +0.0%
1938 0.112 +0.0%
1939 0.112 +0.0%
1940 0.113 +0.9%
1941 0.132 +16.8%
1942 0.135 +2.3%
1943 0.135 +0.0%
1944 0.135 +0.0%
1945 0.135 +0.0%
1946 0.135 +0.0%
1947 0.135 +0.0%
1948 0.135 +0.0%
1949 0.135 +0.0%
1950 0.172 +27.4%
1951 0.178 +3.5%
1952 0.178 +0.0%
1953 0.173 -2.8%
1954 0.15 -13.3%
1955 0.15 +0.0%
1956 0.15 +0.0%
1957 0.15 +0.0%
1958 0.15 +0.0%
1959 0.156 +4.0%
1960 0.164 +5.1%
1961 0.171 +4.3%
1962 0.222 +29.8%
1963 0.257 +15.8%
1964 0.295 +14.8%
1965 0.295 +0.0%
1966 0.295 +0.0%
1967 0.296 +0.3%
1968 0.296 +0.0%
1969 0.296 +0.0%
1970 0.308 +4.1%
1971 0.327 +6.2%
1972 0.327 +0.0%
1973 0.327 +0.0%
1974 0.327 +0.0%
1975 0.331 +1.2%
1976 0.331 +0.0%
1977 0.331 +0.0%
1978 0.331 +0.0%
1979 0.264 -20.2%
1980 0.163 -38.3%
1981 0.165 +1.2%
1982 0.165 +0.0%
1983 0.165 +0.0%
1984 0.185 +12.1%
1985 0.19 +2.7%
1986 0.19 +0.0%
1987 0.19 +0.0%
1988 0.188 -1.1%
1989 0.228 +21.3%
1990 0.225 -1.3%
1991 0.233 +3.6%
1992 0.233 +0.0%
1993 0.233 +0.0%
1994 0.245 +5.2%
1995 0.245 +0.0%
1996 0.252 +2.9%
1997 0.311 +23.4%
1998 0.323 +3.9%
1999 0.323 +0.0%
2000 0.315 -2.5%
2001 0.324 +2.9%
2002 0.324 +0.0%
2003 0.322 -0.6%
2004 0.32 -0.6%
2005 0.314 -1.9%
2006 0.306 -2.5%
2007 0.306 +0.0%
2008 0.304 -0.7%
2009 0.305 +0.3%
2010 0.298 -2.3%
2011 0.301 +1.0%
2012 0.307 +2.0%
2013 0.328 +6.8%
2014 0.33 +0.6%
2015 0.328 -0.6%
2016 0.348 +6.1%
2017 0.326 -6.3%
2018 0.351 +7.7%
2019 0.341 -2.8%
2020 0.324 -5.0%
2021 0.32 -1.2%
2022 0.316 -1.3%
2023 0.311 -1.6%
2024 0.327 +5.1%
2025 0.32 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.051 0.051 0.051 1
1790s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1800s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1810s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1820s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1830s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1840s 0.0522 0.051 0.057 10
1850s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1860s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1870s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1880s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1890s 0.0563 0.056 0.057 10
1900s 0.0532 0.053 0.055 10
1910s 0.0543 0.054 0.055 10
1920s 0.0743 0.054 0.091 10
1930s 0.1036 0.091 0.112 10
1940s 0.1325 0.113 0.135 10
1950s 0.1607 0.15 0.178 10
1960s 0.2587 0.164 0.296 10
1970s 0.3204 0.264 0.331 10
1980s 0.1829 0.163 0.228 10
1990s 0.2623 0.225 0.323 10
2000s 0.314 0.304 0.324 10
2010s 0.3258 0.298 0.351 10
2020s 0.3197 0.311 0.327 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.32 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.351 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1789.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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
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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.