What is women's political empowerment index in Algeria?

Women's political empowerment index in Algeria was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.787 in 2016.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1900.

How does Algeria rank for women's political empowerment index?

Algeria ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Algeria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Algeria

Name: Women's Political Empowerment Index in Algeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.625 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.625

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

128th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.787

in 2016

All-time low

0.074

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Algeria, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Algeria stood at 0.625.

The figure is down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Algeria peaked at 0.787 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1900.

That places Algeria 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Algeria, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.074	—
1901	0.074	+0.0%
1902	0.074	+0.0%
1903	0.074	+0.0%
1904	0.074	+0.0%
1905	0.074	+0.0%
1906	0.074	+0.0%
1907	0.074	+0.0%
1908	0.074	+0.0%
1909	0.074	+0.0%
1910	0.074	+0.0%
1911	0.074	+0.0%
1912	0.074	+0.0%
1913	0.074	+0.0%
1914	0.074	+0.0%
1915	0.074	+0.0%
1916	0.074	+0.0%
1917	0.074	+0.0%
1918	0.074	+0.0%
1919	0.074	+0.0%
1920	0.074	+0.0%
1921	0.074	+0.0%
1922	0.074	+0.0%
1923	0.074	+0.0%
1924	0.074	+0.0%
1925	0.074	+0.0%
1926	0.074	+0.0%
1927	0.074	+0.0%
1928	0.074	+0.0%
1929	0.074	+0.0%
1930	0.074	+0.0%
1931	0.074	+0.0%
1932	0.074	+0.0%
1933	0.074	+0.0%
1934	0.078	+5.4%
1935	0.078	+0.0%
1936	0.078	+0.0%
1937	0.078	+0.0%
1938	0.078	+0.0%
1939	0.078	+0.0%
1940	0.078	+0.0%
1941	0.078	+0.0%
1942	0.078	+0.0%
1943	0.078	+0.0%
1944	0.078	+0.0%
1945	0.085	+9.0%
1946	0.085	+0.0%
1947	0.085	+0.0%
1948	0.085	+0.0%
1949	0.085	+0.0%
1950	0.085	+0.0%
1951	0.085	+0.0%
1952	0.085	+0.0%
1953	0.085	+0.0%
1954	0.086	+1.2%
1955	0.086	+0.0%
1956	0.086	+0.0%
1957	0.086	+0.0%
1958	0.086	+0.0%
1959	0.086	+0.0%
1960	0.086	+0.0%
1961	0.086	+0.0%
1962	0.204	+137.2%
1963	0.358	+75.5%
1964	0.333	-7.0%
1965	0.324	-2.7%
1966	0.324	+0.0%
1967	0.324	+0.0%
1968	0.324	+0.0%
1969	0.324	+0.0%
1970	0.324	+0.0%
1971	0.324	+0.0%
1972	0.324	+0.0%
1973	0.324	+0.0%
1974	0.324	+0.0%
1975	0.324	+0.0%
1976	0.324	+0.0%
1977	0.325	+0.3%
1978	0.349	+7.4%
1979	0.353	+1.1%
1980	0.381	+7.9%
1981	0.384	+0.8%
1982	0.369	-3.9%
1983	0.369	+0.0%
1984	0.369	+0.0%
1985	0.391	+6.0%
1986	0.391	+0.0%
1987	0.397	+1.5%
1988	0.397	+0.0%
1989	0.417	+5.0%
1990	0.439	+5.3%
1991	0.442	+0.7%
1992	0.421	-4.8%
1993	0.421	+0.0%
1994	0.421	+0.0%
1995	0.465	+10.5%
1996	0.465	+0.0%
1997	0.448	-3.7%
1998	0.448	+0.0%
1999	0.469	+4.7%
2000	0.547	+16.6%
2001	0.547	+0.0%
2002	0.566	+3.5%
2003	0.566	+0.0%
2004	0.561	-0.9%
2005	0.588	+4.8%
2006	0.588	+0.0%
2007	0.588	+0.0%
2008	0.588	+0.0%
2009	0.603	+2.6%
2010	0.596	-1.2%
2011	0.601	+0.8%
2012	0.713	+18.6%
2013	0.763	+7.0%
2014	0.775	+1.6%
2015	0.775	+0.0%
2016	0.787	+1.5%
2017	0.732	-7.0%
2018	0.771	+5.3%
2019	0.76	-1.4%
2020	0.76	+0.0%
2021	0.645	-15.1%
2022	0.604	-6.4%
2023	0.614	+1.7%
2024	0.625	+1.8%
2025	0.625	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1910s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1920s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1930s	0.0764	0.074	0.078	10
1940s	0.0815	0.078	0.085	10
1950s	0.0856	0.085	0.086	10
1960s	0.2687	0.086	0.358	10
1970s	0.3295	0.324	0.353	10
1980s	0.3865	0.369	0.417	10
1990s	0.4439	0.421	0.469	10
2000s	0.5742	0.547	0.603	10
2010s	0.7273	0.596	0.787	10
2020s	0.6455	0.604	0.76	6

Countries ranked near Algeria

125 Uzbekistan 0.643 compare
126 Uganda 0.636 compare
127 Rwanda 0.626 compare
128 Chad 0.625 compare
130 United Arab Emirates 0.614 compare
131 Lebanon 0.608 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Algeria

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)

All data for Algeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Algeria?: Women's political empowerment index in Algeria was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.787 in 2016.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1900.
How does Algeria rank for women's political empowerment index?: Algeria ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment 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.