What is women's political empowerment index in Cambodia?

Women's political empowerment index in Cambodia was 0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.126 in 1975.

How does Cambodia rank for women's political empowerment index?

Cambodia ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cambodia 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 Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.534 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.534

Change on year

up 6.0%

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.6

in 2010

All-time low

0.126

in 1975

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Cambodia stood at 0.534.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Cambodia peaked at 0.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.126, in 1975.

That places Cambodia 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cambodia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.134	—
1901	0.134	+0.0%
1902	0.134	+0.0%
1903	0.134	+0.0%
1904	0.134	+0.0%
1905	0.134	+0.0%
1906	0.134	+0.0%
1907	0.134	+0.0%
1908	0.134	+0.0%
1909	0.134	+0.0%
1910	0.134	+0.0%
1911	0.134	+0.0%
1912	0.134	+0.0%
1913	0.134	+0.0%
1914	0.134	+0.0%
1915	0.134	+0.0%
1916	0.134	+0.0%
1917	0.134	+0.0%
1918	0.134	+0.0%
1919	0.134	+0.0%
1920	0.134	+0.0%
1921	0.134	+0.0%
1922	0.144	+7.5%
1923	0.133	-7.6%
1924	0.133	+0.0%
1925	0.133	+0.0%
1926	0.133	+0.0%
1927	0.133	+0.0%
1928	0.133	+0.0%
1929	0.133	+0.0%
1930	0.133	+0.0%
1931	0.133	+0.0%
1932	0.133	+0.0%
1933	0.133	+0.0%
1934	0.133	+0.0%
1935	0.133	+0.0%
1936	0.133	+0.0%
1937	0.133	+0.0%
1938	0.133	+0.0%
1939	0.133	+0.0%
1940	0.133	+0.0%
1941	0.133	+0.0%
1942	0.133	+0.0%
1943	0.133	+0.0%
1944	0.168	+26.3%
1945	0.134	-20.2%
1946	0.142	+6.0%
1947	0.142	+0.0%
1948	0.142	+0.0%
1949	0.142	+0.0%
1950	0.142	+0.0%
1951	0.134	-5.6%
1952	0.141	+5.2%
1953	0.167	+18.4%
1954	0.317	+89.8%
1955	0.319	+0.6%
1956	0.319	+0.0%
1957	0.319	+0.0%
1958	0.329	+3.1%
1959	0.329	+0.0%
1960	0.331	+0.6%
1961	0.331	+0.0%
1962	0.32	-3.3%
1963	0.32	+0.0%
1964	0.325	+1.6%
1965	0.325	+0.0%
1966	0.325	+0.0%
1967	0.325	+0.0%
1968	0.325	+0.0%
1969	0.325	+0.0%
1970	0.352	+8.3%
1971	0.352	+0.0%
1972	0.353	+0.3%
1973	0.372	+5.4%
1974	0.372	+0.0%
1975	0.126	-66.1%
1976	0.223	+77.0%
1977	0.307	+37.7%
1978	0.312	+1.6%
1979	0.321	+2.9%
1980	0.265	-17.4%
1981	0.268	+1.1%
1982	0.268	+0.0%
1983	0.268	+0.0%
1984	0.268	+0.0%
1985	0.268	+0.0%
1986	0.273	+1.9%
1987	0.285	+4.4%
1988	0.285	+0.0%
1989	0.292	+2.5%
1990	0.312	+6.8%
1991	0.312	+0.0%
1992	0.423	+35.6%
1993	0.372	-12.1%
1994	0.498	+33.9%
1995	0.504	+1.2%
1996	0.504	+0.0%
1997	0.504	+0.0%
1998	0.556	+10.3%
1999	0.558	+0.4%
2000	0.552	-1.1%
2001	0.552	+0.0%
2002	0.54	-2.2%
2003	0.548	+1.5%
2004	0.548	+0.0%
2005	0.547	-0.2%
2006	0.547	+0.0%
2007	0.547	+0.0%
2008	0.58	+6.0%
2009	0.598	+3.1%
2010	0.6	+0.3%
2011	0.581	-3.2%
2012	0.586	+0.9%
2013	0.597	+1.9%
2014	0.58	-2.8%
2015	0.576	-0.7%
2016	0.563	-2.3%
2017	0.571	+1.4%
2018	0.567	-0.7%
2019	0.575	+1.4%
2020	0.58	+0.9%
2021	0.568	-2.1%
2022	0.552	-2.8%
2023	0.516	-6.5%
2024	0.504	-2.3%
2025	0.534	+6.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1910s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1920s	0.1343	0.133	0.144	10
1930s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1940s	0.1402	0.133	0.168	10
1950s	0.2516	0.134	0.329	10
1960s	0.3252	0.32	0.331	10
1970s	0.309	0.126	0.372	10
1980s	0.274	0.265	0.292	10
1990s	0.4543	0.312	0.558	10
2000s	0.5559	0.54	0.598	10
2010s	0.5796	0.563	0.6	10
2020s	0.5423	0.504	0.58	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

143 Russian Federation 0.546 compare
144 Mauritania 0.541 compare
145 Bangladesh 0.537 compare
147 Guinea 0.532 compare
147 Maldives 0.532 compare
149 Nicaragua 0.531 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Cambodia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,268 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2002 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 171,023 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 179,224 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 172,154 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 180,322 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 173,679 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 181,908 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 175,764 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 184,046 (2025)

All data for Cambodia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Cambodia?: Women's political empowerment index in Cambodia was 0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 2010.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.126 in 1975.
How does Cambodia rank for women's political empowerment index?: Cambodia ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.