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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.821 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.821
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.844
in 2016
All-time low
0.049
in 1789
Years of data
195
1789–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.821.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.844 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1789.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 64th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.049 —
1790 0.049 +0.0%
1791 0.049 +0.0%
1792 0.049 +0.0%
1793 0.049 +0.0%
1794 0.049 +0.0%
1795 0.049 +0.0%
1796 0.049 +0.0%
1797 0.049 +0.0%
1798 0.049 +0.0%
1799 0.049 +0.0%
1800 0.049 +0.0%
1801 0.049 +0.0%
1802 0.049 +0.0%
1803 0.049 +0.0%
1804 0.049 +0.0%
1805 0.049 +0.0%
1806 0.049 +0.0%
1807 0.049 +0.0%
1808 0.049 +0.0%
1809 0.049 +0.0%
1810 0.049 +0.0%
1811 0.049 +0.0%
1812 0.049 +0.0%
1813 0.049 +0.0%
1814 0.049 +0.0%
1815 0.049 +0.0%
1816 0.049 +0.0%
1817 0.049 +0.0%
1818 0.049 +0.0%
1819 0.049 +0.0%
1820 0.049 +0.0%
1821 0.049 +0.0%
1822 0.049 +0.0%
1823 0.049 +0.0%
1824 0.049 +0.0%
1825 0.049 +0.0%
1826 0.049 +0.0%
1827 0.049 +0.0%
1828 0.049 +0.0%
1829 0.049 +0.0%
1830 0.055 +12.2%
1831 0.055 +0.0%
1832 0.055 +0.0%
1833 0.055 +0.0%
1834 0.055 +0.0%
1835 0.055 +0.0%
1836 0.055 +0.0%
1837 0.055 +0.0%
1838 0.055 +0.0%
1839 0.088 +60.0%
1840 0.088 +0.0%
1841 0.088 +0.0%
1842 0.088 +0.0%
1843 0.088 +0.0%
1844 0.088 +0.0%
1845 0.088 +0.0%
1846 0.088 +0.0%
1847 0.088 +0.0%
1848 0.088 +0.0%
1849 0.088 +0.0%
1850 0.088 +0.0%
1851 0.088 +0.0%
1852 0.088 +0.0%
1853 0.088 +0.0%
1854 0.088 +0.0%
1855 0.088 +0.0%
1856 0.088 +0.0%
1857 0.088 +0.0%
1858 0.096 +9.1%
1859 0.096 +0.0%
1860 0.096 +0.0%
1861 0.096 +0.0%
1862 0.096 +0.0%
1863 0.096 +0.0%
1864 0.096 +0.0%
1865 0.096 +0.0%
1866 0.096 +0.0%
1867 0.096 +0.0%
1868 0.096 +0.0%
1869 0.096 +0.0%
1870 0.096 +0.0%
1871 0.096 +0.0%
1872 0.096 +0.0%
1873 0.096 +0.0%
1874 0.096 +0.0%
1875 0.096 +0.0%
1878 0.096 +0.0%
1919 0.275 +186.5%
1920 0.275 +0.0%
1921 0.275 +0.0%
1922 0.275 +0.0%
1923 0.275 +0.0%
1924 0.275 +0.0%
1925 0.275 +0.0%
1926 0.275 +0.0%
1927 0.275 +0.0%
1928 0.271 -1.5%
1929 0.271 +0.0%
1930 0.271 +0.0%
1931 0.271 +0.0%
1932 0.271 +0.0%
1933 0.271 +0.0%
1934 0.271 +0.0%
1935 0.271 +0.0%
1936 0.271 +0.0%
1937 0.271 +0.0%
1938 0.271 +0.0%
1939 0.271 +0.0%
1940 0.291 +7.4%
1941 0.216 -25.8%
1942 0.207 -4.2%
1943 0.207 +0.0%
1944 0.209 +1.0%
1945 0.291 +39.2%
1946 0.396 +36.1%
1947 0.406 +2.5%
1948 0.402 -1.0%
1949 0.456 +13.4%
1950 0.458 +0.4%
1951 0.458 +0.0%
1952 0.478 +4.4%
1953 0.497 +4.0%
1954 0.503 +1.2%
1955 0.509 +1.2%
1956 0.509 +0.0%
1957 0.509 +0.0%
1958 0.516 +1.4%
1959 0.516 +0.0%
1960 0.516 +0.0%
1961 0.516 +0.0%
1962 0.516 +0.0%
1963 0.595 +15.3%
1964 0.595 +0.0%
1965 0.581 -2.4%
1966 0.581 +0.0%
1967 0.554 -4.6%
1968 0.565 +2.0%
1969 0.591 +4.6%
1970 0.591 +0.0%
1971 0.591 +0.0%
1972 0.591 +0.0%
1973 0.591 +0.0%
1974 0.625 +5.8%
1975 0.625 +0.0%
1976 0.625 +0.0%
1977 0.625 +0.0%
1978 0.63 +0.8%
1979 0.63 +0.0%
1980 0.63 +0.0%
1981 0.642 +1.9%
1982 0.667 +3.9%
1983 0.667 +0.0%
1984 0.667 +0.0%
1985 0.667 +0.0%
1986 0.653 -2.1%
1987 0.652 -0.2%
1988 0.66 +1.2%
1989 0.66 +0.0%
1990 0.702 +6.4%
1991 0.631 -10.1%
1992 0.493 -21.9%
1993 0.493 +0.0%
1994 0.464 -5.9%
1995 0.464 +0.0%
1996 0.574 +23.7%
1997 0.603 +5.1%
1998 0.625 +3.6%
1999 0.633 +1.3%
2000 0.706 +11.5%
2001 0.714 +1.1%
2002 0.788 +10.4%
2003 0.788 +0.0%
2004 0.788 +0.0%
2005 0.788 +0.0%
2006 0.78 -1.0%
2007 0.767 -1.7%
2008 0.78 +1.7%
2009 0.805 +3.2%
2010 0.818 +1.6%
2011 0.818 +0.0%
2012 0.818 +0.0%
2013 0.812 -0.7%
2014 0.838 +3.2%
2015 0.839 +0.1%
2016 0.844 +0.6%
2017 0.836 -0.9%
2018 0.818 -2.2%
2019 0.827 +1.1%
2020 0.836 +1.1%
2021 0.818 -2.2%
2022 0.8 -2.2%
2023 0.807 +0.9%
2024 0.819 +1.5%
2025 0.821 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.049 0.049 0.049 1
1790s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1800s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1810s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1820s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1830s 0.0583 0.055 0.088 10
1840s 0.088 0.088 0.088 10
1850s 0.0896 0.088 0.096 10
1860s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1870s 0.096 0.096 0.096 7
1910s 0.275 0.275 0.275 1
1920s 0.2742 0.271 0.275 10
1930s 0.271 0.271 0.271 10
1940s 0.3081 0.207 0.456 10
1950s 0.4953 0.458 0.516 10
1960s 0.561 0.516 0.595 10
1970s 0.6124 0.591 0.63 10
1980s 0.6565 0.63 0.667 10
1990s 0.5682 0.464 0.702 10
2000s 0.7704 0.706 0.805 10
2010s 0.8268 0.812 0.844 10
2020s 0.8168 0.8 0.836 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 61 Dominican Republic 0.825 compare
  2. 62 North Macedonia 0.824 compare
  3. 63 Liberia 0.823 compare
  4. 65 Brazil 0.818 compare
  5. 65 Hungary 0.818 compare
  6. 67 Georgia 0.816 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Women's political empowerment index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.821 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 2016.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for women's political empowerment index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.