Women's Political Empowerment Index in Colombia
Colombia: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.777 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.777
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
86th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.805
in 2023
All-time low
0.12
in 1789
Years of data
158
1789–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Colombia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Colombia stood at 0.777.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Colombia peaked at 0.805 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1789.
That places Colombia 86th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.12 | — |
| 1790 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.196 | +63.3% |
| 1811 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.221 | +12.8% |
| 1901 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.242 | +9.5% |
| 1904 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.26 | +7.4% |
| 1922 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.249 | -4.2% |
| 1930 | 0.259 | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 0.264 | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 0.306 | +15.9% |
| 1933 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.292 | -4.6% |
| 1946 | 0.278 | -4.8% |
| 1947 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.272 | -2.2% |
| 1949 | 0.317 | +16.5% |
| 1950 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.322 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 0.325 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.363 | +11.7% |
| 1955 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.424 | +16.8% |
| 1959 | 0.488 | +15.1% |
| 1960 | 0.421 | -13.7% |
| 1961 | 0.449 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 0.46 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.463 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.456 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.457 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.455 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.466 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.459 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.478 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.455 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.46 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.461 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.461 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.461 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.444 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.526 | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 0.721 | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 0.736 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.736 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.74 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.745 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.737 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.731 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.708 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.724 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.724 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.724 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.768 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.774 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.762 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.786 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.793 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.774 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.763 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.765 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.771 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.753 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.783 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.805 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.803 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.777 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.196 | 0.196 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.196 | 0.196 | 0.196 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.2357 | 0.221 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.242 | 0.242 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2571 | 0.242 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2971 | 0.259 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2967 | 0.272 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3645 | 0.317 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4542 | 0.421 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4602 | 0.455 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4597 | 0.444 | 0.478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7169 | 0.526 | 0.745 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7278 | 0.708 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7733 | 0.762 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.782 | 0.753 | 0.805 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 349,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 364,332 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Colombia?
- Women's political empowerment index in Colombia was 0.777 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.805 in 2023.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1789.
- How does Colombia rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Colombia ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.