What is women's political empowerment index in Djibouti?

Women's political empowerment index in Djibouti was 0.584 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1972.

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

Djibouti ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Djibouti 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 Djibouti

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

Djibouti: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.584 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.584

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

135th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.596

in 2021

All-time low

0.056

in 1972

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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

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

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 0.584 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Djibouti peaked at 0.596 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1972.

Djibouti ranks 135th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Djibouti, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.076	—
1901	0.076	+0.0%
1902	0.075	-1.3%
1903	0.075	+0.0%
1904	0.076	+1.3%
1905	0.075	-1.3%
1906	0.075	+0.0%
1907	0.075	+0.0%
1908	0.075	+0.0%
1909	0.075	+0.0%
1910	0.075	+0.0%
1911	0.075	+0.0%
1912	0.075	+0.0%
1913	0.075	+0.0%
1914	0.075	+0.0%
1915	0.075	+0.0%
1916	0.075	+0.0%
1917	0.075	+0.0%
1918	0.075	+0.0%
1919	0.075	+0.0%
1920	0.075	+0.0%
1921	0.075	+0.0%
1922	0.075	+0.0%
1923	0.075	+0.0%
1924	0.075	+0.0%
1925	0.075	+0.0%
1926	0.075	+0.0%
1927	0.075	+0.0%
1928	0.075	+0.0%
1929	0.075	+0.0%
1930	0.073	-2.7%
1931	0.073	+0.0%
1932	0.073	+0.0%
1933	0.073	+0.0%
1934	0.073	+0.0%
1935	0.073	+0.0%
1936	0.073	+0.0%
1937	0.073	+0.0%
1938	0.073	+0.0%
1939	0.073	+0.0%
1940	0.073	+0.0%
1941	0.073	+0.0%
1942	0.073	+0.0%
1943	0.073	+0.0%
1944	0.073	+0.0%
1945	0.073	+0.0%
1946	0.073	+0.0%
1947	0.073	+0.0%
1948	0.073	+0.0%
1949	0.073	+0.0%
1950	0.076	+4.1%
1951	0.076	+0.0%
1952	0.076	+0.0%
1953	0.076	+0.0%
1954	0.076	+0.0%
1955	0.075	-1.3%
1956	0.075	+0.0%
1957	0.076	+1.3%
1958	0.076	+0.0%
1959	0.076	+0.0%
1960	0.076	+0.0%
1961	0.076	+0.0%
1962	0.076	+0.0%
1963	0.076	+0.0%
1964	0.076	+0.0%
1965	0.076	+0.0%
1966	0.076	+0.0%
1967	0.076	+0.0%
1968	0.076	+0.0%
1969	0.077	+1.3%
1970	0.077	+0.0%
1971	0.057	-26.0%
1972	0.056	-1.8%
1973	0.056	+0.0%
1974	0.056	+0.0%
1975	0.056	+0.0%
1976	0.057	+1.8%
1977	0.084	+47.4%
1978	0.219	+160.7%
1979	0.218	-0.5%
1980	0.227	+4.1%
1981	0.227	+0.0%
1982	0.227	+0.0%
1983	0.226	-0.4%
1984	0.226	+0.0%
1985	0.226	+0.0%
1986	0.226	+0.0%
1987	0.226	+0.0%
1988	0.226	+0.0%
1989	0.226	+0.0%
1990	0.235	+4.0%
1991	0.222	-5.5%
1992	0.34	+53.2%
1993	0.341	+0.3%
1994	0.341	+0.0%
1995	0.341	+0.0%
1996	0.341	+0.0%
1997	0.341	+0.0%
1998	0.341	+0.0%
1999	0.341	+0.0%
2000	0.379	+11.1%
2001	0.379	+0.0%
2002	0.436	+15.0%
2003	0.502	+15.1%
2004	0.502	+0.0%
2005	0.502	+0.0%
2006	0.496	-1.2%
2007	0.511	+3.0%
2008	0.511	+0.0%
2009	0.512	+0.2%
2010	0.512	+0.0%
2011	0.512	+0.0%
2012	0.512	+0.0%
2013	0.51	-0.4%
2014	0.51	+0.0%
2015	0.51	+0.0%
2016	0.499	-2.2%
2017	0.512	+2.6%
2018	0.574	+12.1%
2019	0.583	+1.6%
2020	0.591	+1.4%
2021	0.596	+0.8%
2022	0.596	+0.0%
2023	0.595	-0.2%
2024	0.588	-1.2%
2025	0.584	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0753	0.075	0.076	10
1910s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1920s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1930s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1940s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1950s	0.0758	0.075	0.076	10
1960s	0.0761	0.076	0.077	10
1970s	0.0936	0.056	0.219	10
1980s	0.2263	0.226	0.227	10
1990s	0.3184	0.222	0.341	10
2000s	0.473	0.379	0.512	10
2010s	0.5234	0.499	0.583	10
2020s	0.5917	0.584	0.596	6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

132 Burkina Faso 0.602 compare
133 China 0.587 compare
133 El Salvador 0.587 compare
136 Bahrain 0.568 compare
137 Turkey 0.558 compare
138 Central African Republic 0.556 compare
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More gender data for Djibouti

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,629 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,251 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11,568 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Djibouti?: Women's political empowerment index in Djibouti was 0.584 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1972.
How does Djibouti rank for women's political empowerment index?: Djibouti ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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.