Women's Political Empowerment Index in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.84
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 2025
All-time low
0.072
in 1900
Years of data
127
1825–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 0.84, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 127 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 0.84 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1900.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 55th 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1825 | 0.073 | — |
| 1900 | 0.072 | -1.4% |
| 1901 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.075 | +4.2% |
| 1933 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.078 | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.081 | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.079 | -2.5% |
| 1941 | 0.078 | -1.3% |
| 1942 | 0.088 | +12.8% |
| 1943 | 0.092 | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.093 | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.094 | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 0.089 | -5.3% |
| 1949 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.245 | +175.3% |
| 1953 | 0.276 | +12.7% |
| 1954 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.287 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.276 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.29 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.257 | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.239 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.245 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.239 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.241 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.236 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.234 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.303 | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 0.286 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.303 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.337 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.403 | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.483 | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.479 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.519 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.522 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.55 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.599 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.612 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.613 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.617 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.657 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.692 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.687 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.708 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.708 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.699 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.722 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.74 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.731 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.736 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.729 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.759 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.757 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.777 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.792 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.778 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.759 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.759 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.803 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.811 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.809 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.802 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.84 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0762 | 0.072 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0887 | 0.078 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2377 | 0.089 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2596 | 0.239 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2418 | 0.234 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4171 | 0.286 | 0.519 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5791 | 0.522 | 0.617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6914 | 0.657 | 0.722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7558 | 0.729 | 0.792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.804 | 0.759 | 0.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 53 Japan 0.844 compare
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 0.843 compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.838 compare
- 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.834 compare
- 58 Argentina 0.832 compare
More gender data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,611 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 122,749 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,191 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Women's political empowerment index in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 0.84 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2025.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1900.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State 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. 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.