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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Argentina

Argentina: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.832 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.832
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.866
in 2018
All-time low
0.102
in 1789
Years of data
190
1789–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Argentina, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.832 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Argentina peaked at 0.866 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1789.

Argentina ranks 58th 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 in Argentina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.102 —
1790 0.102 +0.0%
1791 0.102 +0.0%
1792 0.102 +0.0%
1793 0.102 +0.0%
1794 0.102 +0.0%
1795 0.102 +0.0%
1796 0.102 +0.0%
1797 0.102 +0.0%
1798 0.102 +0.0%
1799 0.102 +0.0%
1800 0.102 +0.0%
1801 0.102 +0.0%
1802 0.102 +0.0%
1803 0.102 +0.0%
1804 0.102 +0.0%
1805 0.102 +0.0%
1806 0.102 +0.0%
1807 0.102 +0.0%
1808 0.102 +0.0%
1809 0.102 +0.0%
1810 0.102 +0.0%
1811 0.159 +55.9%
1812 0.159 +0.0%
1813 0.159 +0.0%
1814 0.159 +0.0%
1815 0.159 +0.0%
1816 0.159 +0.0%
1817 0.159 +0.0%
1818 0.159 +0.0%
1819 0.159 +0.0%
1820 0.159 +0.0%
1821 0.159 +0.0%
1822 0.159 +0.0%
1823 0.159 +0.0%
1824 0.159 +0.0%
1825 0.159 +0.0%
1826 0.159 +0.0%
1827 0.159 +0.0%
1828 0.159 +0.0%
1829 0.159 +0.0%
1830 0.159 +0.0%
1831 0.159 +0.0%
1832 0.159 +0.0%
1833 0.159 +0.0%
1834 0.159 +0.0%
1835 0.159 +0.0%
1836 0.159 +0.0%
1837 0.159 +0.0%
1838 0.159 +0.0%
1839 0.159 +0.0%
1840 0.159 +0.0%
1841 0.159 +0.0%
1842 0.159 +0.0%
1843 0.159 +0.0%
1844 0.159 +0.0%
1845 0.159 +0.0%
1846 0.159 +0.0%
1847 0.159 +0.0%
1848 0.159 +0.0%
1849 0.159 +0.0%
1850 0.159 +0.0%
1851 0.159 +0.0%
1852 0.159 +0.0%
1900 0.318 +100.0%
1901 0.318 +0.0%
1902 0.318 +0.0%
1903 0.318 +0.0%
1904 0.318 +0.0%
1905 0.318 +0.0%
1906 0.318 +0.0%
1907 0.318 +0.0%
1908 0.318 +0.0%
1909 0.318 +0.0%
1910 0.321 +0.9%
1911 0.321 +0.0%
1912 0.321 +0.0%
1913 0.321 +0.0%
1914 0.321 +0.0%
1915 0.32 -0.3%
1916 0.334 +4.4%
1917 0.364 +9.0%
1918 0.364 +0.0%
1919 0.364 +0.0%
1920 0.358 -1.6%
1921 0.358 +0.0%
1922 0.358 +0.0%
1923 0.366 +2.2%
1924 0.4 +9.3%
1925 0.4 +0.0%
1926 0.4 +0.0%
1927 0.4 +0.0%
1928 0.4 +0.0%
1929 0.4 +0.0%
1930 0.385 -3.8%
1931 0.343 -10.9%
1932 0.35 +2.0%
1933 0.397 +13.4%
1934 0.397 +0.0%
1935 0.397 +0.0%
1936 0.399 +0.5%
1937 0.395 -1.0%
1938 0.396 +0.3%
1939 0.396 +0.0%
1940 0.396 +0.0%
1941 0.396 +0.0%
1942 0.396 +0.0%
1943 0.34 -14.1%
1944 0.337 -0.9%
1945 0.359 +6.5%
1946 0.478 +33.1%
1947 0.483 +1.0%
1948 0.483 +0.0%
1949 0.483 +0.0%
1950 0.473 -2.1%
1951 0.572 +20.9%
1952 0.572 +0.0%
1953 0.572 +0.0%
1954 0.572 +0.0%
1955 0.422 -26.2%
1956 0.404 -4.3%
1957 0.416 +3.0%
1958 0.465 +11.8%
1959 0.518 +11.4%
1960 0.507 -2.1%
1961 0.507 +0.0%
1962 0.5 -1.4%
1963 0.511 +2.2%
1964 0.534 +4.5%
1965 0.544 +1.9%
1966 0.467 -14.2%
1967 0.411 -12.0%
1968 0.411 +0.0%
1969 0.411 +0.0%
1970 0.421 +2.4%
1971 0.421 +0.0%
1972 0.415 -1.4%
1973 0.541 +30.4%
1974 0.567 +4.8%
1975 0.564 -0.5%
1976 0.33 -41.5%
1977 0.33 +0.0%
1978 0.33 +0.0%
1979 0.33 +0.0%
1980 0.341 +3.3%
1981 0.341 +0.0%
1982 0.341 +0.0%
1983 0.551 +61.6%
1984 0.702 +27.4%
1985 0.711 +1.3%
1986 0.712 +0.1%
1987 0.717 +0.7%
1988 0.72 +0.4%
1989 0.728 +1.1%
1990 0.727 -0.1%
1991 0.763 +5.0%
1992 0.766 +0.4%
1993 0.81 +5.7%
1994 0.809 -0.1%
1995 0.833 +3.0%
1996 0.833 +0.0%
1997 0.846 +1.6%
1998 0.846 +0.0%
1999 0.842 -0.5%
2000 0.852 +1.2%
2001 0.862 +1.2%
2002 0.844 -2.1%
2003 0.844 +0.0%
2004 0.851 +0.8%
2005 0.851 +0.0%
2006 0.849 -0.2%
2007 0.845 -0.5%
2008 0.849 +0.5%
2009 0.851 +0.2%
2010 0.843 -0.9%
2011 0.845 +0.2%
2012 0.846 +0.1%
2013 0.842 -0.5%
2014 0.846 +0.5%
2015 0.84 -0.7%
2016 0.832 -1.0%
2017 0.848 +1.9%
2018 0.866 +2.1%
2019 0.857 -1.0%
2020 0.84 -2.0%
2021 0.834 -0.7%
2022 0.848 +1.7%
2023 0.861 +1.5%
2024 0.845 -1.9%
2025 0.832 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.102 0.102 0.102 1
1790s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1800s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1810s 0.1533 0.102 0.159 10
1820s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1830s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1840s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1850s 0.159 0.159 0.159 3
1900s 0.318 0.318 0.318 10
1910s 0.3351 0.32 0.364 10
1920s 0.384 0.358 0.4 10
1930s 0.3855 0.343 0.399 10
1940s 0.4151 0.337 0.483 10
1950s 0.4986 0.404 0.572 10
1960s 0.4803 0.411 0.544 10
1970s 0.4249 0.33 0.567 10
1980s 0.5864 0.341 0.728 10
1990s 0.8075 0.727 0.846 10
2000s 0.8498 0.844 0.862 10
2010s 0.8465 0.832 0.866 10
2020s 0.8433 0.832 0.861 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.84 compare
  2. 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.838 compare
  3. 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.834 compare
  4. 59 South Africa 0.83 compare
  5. 60 United States 0.829 compare
  6. 61 Dominican Republic 0.825 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Argentina?
Women's political empowerment index in Argentina was 0.832 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1789.
How does Argentina rank for women's political empowerment index?
Argentina ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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
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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.