Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines
Philippines: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.81
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.849
in 2011
All-time low
0.179
in 1942
Years of data
123
1900–2025
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.81 for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines peaked at 0.849 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.179, in 1942.
Philippines ranks 71st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.289 | — |
| 1901 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.299 | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.309 | +3.3% |
| 1911 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.319 | +3.2% |
| 1931 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.334 | +4.7% |
| 1936 | 0.362 | +8.4% |
| 1937 | 0.379 | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.395 | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 0.179 | -54.7% |
| 1943 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.519 | +189.9% |
| 1947 | 0.552 | +6.4% |
| 1948 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.558 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.573 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.567 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 0.567 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.567 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.582 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 0.587 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.588 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.588 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.588 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.596 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.586 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.599 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.557 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.489 | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.485 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.486 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.521 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.522 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.681 | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 0.758 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.798 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.799 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.808 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.802 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.814 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.81 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.804 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.82 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.818 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.817 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.828 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.828 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.829 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.848 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.849 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.837 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.844 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.807 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.792 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.795 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.788 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.806 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.805 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.803 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.81 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.292 | 0.289 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.309 | 0.309 | 0.309 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.309 | 0.309 | 0.309 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3428 | 0.319 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4183 | 0.179 | 0.552 | 7 |
| 1950s | 0.5619 | 0.552 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5903 | 0.582 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5077 | 0.485 | 0.599 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6163 | 0.521 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8052 | 0.799 | 0.814 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8202 | 0.804 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8314 | 0.792 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8012 | 0.788 | 0.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines?
- Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Philippines was 0.81 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.849 in 2011.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.179 in 1942.
- How does Philippines rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.