What is women's political empowerment index in Cape Verde?

Women's political empowerment index in Cape Verde was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.146 in 1900.

How does Cape Verde rank for women's political empowerment index?

Cape Verde ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde

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

Cape Verde: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.855

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

50th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.855

in 2025

All-time low

0.146

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 0.855 for women's political empowerment index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.855 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.146, in 1900.

That places Cape Verde 50th 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 Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cape Verde, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.146	—
1901	0.146	+0.0%
1902	0.146	+0.0%
1903	0.146	+0.0%
1904	0.146	+0.0%
1905	0.146	+0.0%
1906	0.146	+0.0%
1907	0.146	+0.0%
1908	0.146	+0.0%
1909	0.146	+0.0%
1910	0.146	+0.0%
1911	0.146	+0.0%
1912	0.146	+0.0%
1913	0.146	+0.0%
1914	0.146	+0.0%
1915	0.146	+0.0%
1916	0.146	+0.0%
1917	0.146	+0.0%
1918	0.146	+0.0%
1919	0.146	+0.0%
1920	0.146	+0.0%
1921	0.146	+0.0%
1922	0.146	+0.0%
1923	0.146	+0.0%
1924	0.146	+0.0%
1925	0.146	+0.0%
1926	0.146	+0.0%
1927	0.146	+0.0%
1928	0.146	+0.0%
1929	0.146	+0.0%
1930	0.146	+0.0%
1931	0.146	+0.0%
1932	0.146	+0.0%
1933	0.151	+3.4%
1934	0.151	+0.0%
1935	0.151	+0.0%
1936	0.151	+0.0%
1937	0.151	+0.0%
1938	0.151	+0.0%
1939	0.151	+0.0%
1940	0.151	+0.0%
1941	0.151	+0.0%
1942	0.151	+0.0%
1943	0.151	+0.0%
1944	0.151	+0.0%
1945	0.165	+9.3%
1946	0.165	+0.0%
1947	0.165	+0.0%
1948	0.165	+0.0%
1949	0.165	+0.0%
1950	0.166	+0.6%
1951	0.166	+0.0%
1952	0.166	+0.0%
1953	0.166	+0.0%
1954	0.166	+0.0%
1955	0.166	+0.0%
1956	0.166	+0.0%
1957	0.166	+0.0%
1958	0.166	+0.0%
1959	0.166	+0.0%
1960	0.166	+0.0%
1961	0.166	+0.0%
1962	0.166	+0.0%
1963	0.166	+0.0%
1964	0.166	+0.0%
1965	0.166	+0.0%
1966	0.166	+0.0%
1967	0.166	+0.0%
1968	0.166	+0.0%
1969	0.166	+0.0%
1970	0.166	+0.0%
1971	0.166	+0.0%
1972	0.166	+0.0%
1973	0.166	+0.0%
1974	0.166	+0.0%
1975	0.374	+125.3%
1976	0.503	+34.5%
1977	0.503	+0.0%
1978	0.503	+0.0%
1979	0.503	+0.0%
1980	0.503	+0.0%
1981	0.583	+15.9%
1982	0.583	+0.0%
1983	0.583	+0.0%
1984	0.615	+5.5%
1985	0.611	-0.7%
1986	0.61	-0.2%
1987	0.611	+0.2%
1988	0.636	+4.1%
1989	0.636	+0.0%
1990	0.66	+3.8%
1991	0.632	-4.2%
1992	0.645	+2.1%
1993	0.68	+5.4%
1994	0.68	+0.0%
1995	0.717	+5.4%
1996	0.717	+0.0%
1997	0.717	+0.0%
1998	0.717	+0.0%
1999	0.717	+0.0%
2000	0.72	+0.4%
2001	0.729	+1.3%
2002	0.757	+3.8%
2003	0.757	+0.0%
2004	0.757	+0.0%
2005	0.759	+0.3%
2006	0.778	+2.5%
2007	0.789	+1.4%
2008	0.797	+1.0%
2009	0.797	+0.0%
2010	0.793	-0.5%
2011	0.802	+1.1%
2012	0.802	+0.0%
2013	0.805	+0.4%
2014	0.805	+0.0%
2015	0.806	+0.1%
2016	0.804	-0.2%
2017	0.795	-1.1%
2018	0.802	+0.9%
2019	0.809	+0.9%
2020	0.808	-0.1%
2021	0.826	+2.2%
2022	0.826	+0.0%
2023	0.841	+1.8%
2024	0.838	-0.4%
2025	0.855	+2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1910s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1920s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1930s	0.1495	0.146	0.151	10
1940s	0.158	0.151	0.165	10
1950s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1960s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1970s	0.3216	0.166	0.503	10
1980s	0.5971	0.503	0.636	10
1990s	0.6882	0.632	0.717	10
2000s	0.764	0.72	0.797	10
2010s	0.8023	0.793	0.809	10
2020s	0.8323	0.808	0.855	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

47 Serbia 0.864 compare
48 Israel 0.862 compare
49 Cyprus 0.856 compare
50 Namibia 0.855 compare
50 Senegal 0.855 compare
53 Japan 0.844 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Cape Verde

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.78 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.29 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,105 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,203 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,106 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,204 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,108 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,206 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,117 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,215 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Cape Verde?: Women's political empowerment index in Cape Verde was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.146 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for women's political empowerment index?: Cape Verde ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.