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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.649 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.649
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
123rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.657
in 2015
All-time low
0.151
in 1826
Years of data
201
1813–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

0.20.40.6181319192025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Azerbaijan is 0.649, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.657 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.151, in 1826.

That places Azerbaijan 123rd 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 Azerbaijan, year by year

Year Value Change
1813 0.159 —
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 0.151 -5.0%
1827 0.151 +0.0%
1828 0.151 +0.0%
1829 0.151 +0.0%
1830 0.151 +0.0%
1831 0.151 +0.0%
1832 0.151 +0.0%
1833 0.151 +0.0%
1834 0.151 +0.0%
1835 0.151 +0.0%
1836 0.151 +0.0%
1837 0.151 +0.0%
1838 0.151 +0.0%
1839 0.151 +0.0%
1840 0.151 +0.0%
1841 0.151 +0.0%
1842 0.151 +0.0%
1843 0.151 +0.0%
1844 0.151 +0.0%
1845 0.151 +0.0%
1846 0.151 +0.0%
1847 0.151 +0.0%
1848 0.162 +7.3%
1849 0.162 +0.0%
1850 0.162 +0.0%
1851 0.162 +0.0%
1852 0.162 +0.0%
1853 0.162 +0.0%
1854 0.162 +0.0%
1855 0.182 +12.3%
1856 0.182 +0.0%
1857 0.182 +0.0%
1858 0.182 +0.0%
1859 0.182 +0.0%
1860 0.182 +0.0%
1861 0.182 +0.0%
1862 0.182 +0.0%
1863 0.182 +0.0%
1864 0.182 +0.0%
1865 0.201 +10.4%
1866 0.201 +0.0%
1867 0.201 +0.0%
1868 0.201 +0.0%
1869 0.201 +0.0%
1870 0.201 +0.0%
1871 0.201 +0.0%
1872 0.201 +0.0%
1873 0.201 +0.0%
1874 0.219 +9.0%
1875 0.219 +0.0%
1876 0.219 +0.0%
1877 0.219 +0.0%
1878 0.219 +0.0%
1879 0.219 +0.0%
1880 0.219 +0.0%
1881 0.215 -1.8%
1882 0.215 +0.0%
1883 0.215 +0.0%
1884 0.215 +0.0%
1885 0.215 +0.0%
1886 0.215 +0.0%
1887 0.215 +0.0%
1888 0.215 +0.0%
1889 0.215 +0.0%
1890 0.215 +0.0%
1891 0.215 +0.0%
1892 0.215 +0.0%
1893 0.215 +0.0%
1894 0.233 +8.4%
1895 0.233 +0.0%
1896 0.233 +0.0%
1897 0.233 +0.0%
1898 0.233 +0.0%
1899 0.233 +0.0%
1900 0.216 -7.3%
1901 0.222 +2.8%
1902 0.222 +0.0%
1903 0.222 +0.0%
1904 0.222 +0.0%
1905 0.233 +5.0%
1906 0.257 +10.3%
1907 0.258 +0.4%
1908 0.26 +0.8%
1909 0.26 +0.0%
1910 0.258 -0.8%
1911 0.258 +0.0%
1912 0.258 +0.0%
1913 0.258 +0.0%
1914 0.263 +1.9%
1915 0.246 -6.5%
1916 0.246 +0.0%
1917 0.29 +17.9%
1918 0.281 -3.1%
1919 0.299 +6.4%
1920 0.295 -1.3%
1921 0.296 +0.3%
1922 0.3 +1.4%
1923 0.302 +0.7%
1924 0.3 -0.7%
1925 0.298 -0.7%
1926 0.289 -3.0%
1927 0.29 +0.3%
1928 0.289 -0.3%
1929 0.245 -15.2%
1930 0.231 -5.7%
1931 0.231 +0.0%
1932 0.23 -0.4%
1933 0.227 -1.3%
1946 0.344 +51.5%
1947 0.344 +0.0%
1948 0.333 -3.2%
1949 0.332 -0.3%
1950 0.347 +4.5%
1951 0.347 +0.0%
1952 0.347 +0.0%
1953 0.358 +3.2%
1954 0.426 +19.0%
1955 0.43 +0.9%
1956 0.445 +3.5%
1957 0.446 +0.2%
1958 0.454 +1.8%
1959 0.454 +0.0%
1960 0.462 +1.8%
1961 0.462 +0.0%
1962 0.468 +1.3%
1963 0.468 +0.0%
1964 0.468 +0.0%
1965 0.48 +2.6%
1966 0.485 +1.0%
1967 0.491 +1.2%
1968 0.487 -0.8%
1969 0.478 -1.8%
1970 0.482 +0.8%
1971 0.481 -0.2%
1972 0.477 -0.8%
1973 0.481 +0.8%
1974 0.488 +1.5%
1975 0.484 -0.8%
1976 0.485 +0.2%
1977 0.478 -1.4%
1978 0.478 +0.0%
1979 0.482 +0.8%
1980 0.482 +0.0%
1981 0.482 +0.0%
1982 0.482 +0.0%
1983 0.482 +0.0%
1984 0.48 -0.4%
1985 0.496 +3.3%
1986 0.531 +7.1%
1987 0.525 -1.1%
1988 0.534 +1.7%
1989 0.497 -6.9%
1990 0.446 -10.3%
1991 0.477 +7.0%
1992 0.568 +19.1%
1993 0.604 +6.3%
1994 0.567 -6.1%
1995 0.631 +11.3%
1996 0.631 +0.0%
1997 0.631 +0.0%
1998 0.628 -0.5%
1999 0.628 +0.0%
2000 0.621 -1.1%
2001 0.621 +0.0%
2002 0.621 +0.0%
2003 0.622 +0.2%
2004 0.612 -1.6%
2005 0.621 +1.5%
2006 0.612 -1.4%
2007 0.612 +0.0%
2008 0.612 +0.0%
2009 0.612 +0.0%
2010 0.641 +4.7%
2011 0.641 +0.0%
2012 0.645 +0.6%
2013 0.646 +0.2%
2014 0.641 -0.8%
2015 0.657 +2.5%
2016 0.639 -2.7%
2017 0.648 +1.4%
2018 0.626 -3.4%
2019 0.643 +2.7%
2020 0.635 -1.2%
2021 0.649 +2.2%
2022 0.637 -1.8%
2023 0.651 +2.2%
2024 0.624 -4.1%
2025 0.649 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.159 0.159 0.159 7
1820s 0.1558 0.151 0.159 10
1830s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1840s 0.1532 0.151 0.162 10
1850s 0.172 0.162 0.182 10
1860s 0.1915 0.182 0.201 10
1870s 0.2118 0.201 0.219 10
1880s 0.2154 0.215 0.219 10
1890s 0.2258 0.215 0.233 10
1900s 0.2372 0.216 0.26 10
1910s 0.2657 0.246 0.299 10
1920s 0.2904 0.245 0.302 10
1930s 0.2298 0.227 0.231 4
1940s 0.3382 0.332 0.344 4
1950s 0.4054 0.347 0.454 10
1960s 0.4749 0.462 0.491 10
1970s 0.4816 0.477 0.488 10
1980s 0.4991 0.48 0.534 10
1990s 0.5811 0.446 0.631 10
2000s 0.6166 0.612 0.622 10
2010s 0.6427 0.626 0.657 10
2020s 0.6408 0.624 0.651 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 120 India 0.658 compare
  2. 121 Belarus 0.657 compare
  3. 122 Burundi 0.653 compare
  4. 124 Fiji 0.644 compare
  5. 125 Uzbekistan 0.643 compare
  6. 126 Uganda 0.636 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Azerbaijan?
Women's political empowerment index in Azerbaijan was 0.649 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 2015.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.151 in 1826.
How does Azerbaijan rank for women's political empowerment index?
Azerbaijan ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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.