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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Gabon

Gabon: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.798 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.798
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.81
in 2024
All-time low
0.061
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

00.20.40.60.8191019672025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Gabon is 0.798, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Gabon peaked at 0.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1910.

That places Gabon 80th 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 Gabon, year by year

Year Value Change
1910 0.061 —
1911 0.061 +0.0%
1912 0.061 +0.0%
1913 0.061 +0.0%
1914 0.061 +0.0%
1915 0.061 +0.0%
1916 0.061 +0.0%
1917 0.061 +0.0%
1918 0.061 +0.0%
1919 0.061 +0.0%
1920 0.061 +0.0%
1921 0.061 +0.0%
1922 0.061 +0.0%
1923 0.061 +0.0%
1924 0.061 +0.0%
1925 0.061 +0.0%
1926 0.061 +0.0%
1927 0.061 +0.0%
1928 0.061 +0.0%
1929 0.061 +0.0%
1930 0.065 +6.6%
1931 0.065 +0.0%
1932 0.065 +0.0%
1933 0.065 +0.0%
1934 0.065 +0.0%
1935 0.065 +0.0%
1936 0.065 +0.0%
1937 0.065 +0.0%
1938 0.066 +1.5%
1939 0.065 -1.5%
1940 0.065 +0.0%
1941 0.065 +0.0%
1942 0.065 +0.0%
1943 0.065 +0.0%
1944 0.065 +0.0%
1945 0.065 +0.0%
1946 0.089 +36.9%
1947 0.089 +0.0%
1948 0.089 +0.0%
1949 0.089 +0.0%
1950 0.127 +42.7%
1951 0.127 +0.0%
1952 0.127 +0.0%
1953 0.127 +0.0%
1954 0.127 +0.0%
1955 0.127 +0.0%
1956 0.127 +0.0%
1957 0.137 +7.9%
1958 0.145 +5.8%
1959 0.145 +0.0%
1960 0.283 +95.2%
1961 0.315 +11.3%
1962 0.315 +0.0%
1963 0.315 +0.0%
1964 0.306 -2.9%
1965 0.315 +2.9%
1966 0.315 +0.0%
1967 0.325 +3.2%
1968 0.318 -2.2%
1969 0.318 +0.0%
1970 0.321 +0.9%
1971 0.321 +0.0%
1972 0.32 -0.3%
1973 0.347 +8.4%
1974 0.347 +0.0%
1975 0.347 +0.0%
1976 0.347 +0.0%
1977 0.347 +0.0%
1978 0.347 +0.0%
1979 0.347 +0.0%
1980 0.406 +17.0%
1981 0.41 +1.0%
1982 0.41 +0.0%
1983 0.41 +0.0%
1984 0.41 +0.0%
1985 0.406 -1.0%
1986 0.406 +0.0%
1987 0.406 +0.0%
1988 0.406 +0.0%
1989 0.406 +0.0%
1990 0.516 +27.1%
1991 0.602 +16.7%
1992 0.602 +0.0%
1993 0.602 +0.0%
1994 0.602 +0.0%
1995 0.602 +0.0%
1996 0.597 -0.8%
1997 0.62 +3.9%
1998 0.62 +0.0%
1999 0.62 +0.0%
2000 0.62 +0.0%
2001 0.675 +8.9%
2002 0.675 +0.0%
2003 0.675 +0.0%
2004 0.675 +0.0%
2005 0.675 +0.0%
2006 0.689 +2.1%
2007 0.706 +2.5%
2008 0.689 -2.4%
2009 0.689 +0.0%
2010 0.707 +2.6%
2011 0.702 -0.7%
2012 0.714 +1.7%
2013 0.735 +2.9%
2014 0.739 +0.5%
2015 0.739 +0.0%
2016 0.751 +1.6%
2017 0.764 +1.7%
2018 0.775 +1.4%
2019 0.754 -2.7%
2020 0.755 +0.1%
2021 0.755 +0.0%
2022 0.759 +0.5%
2023 0.797 +5.0%
2024 0.81 +1.6%
2025 0.798 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1920s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1930s 0.0651 0.065 0.066 10
1940s 0.0746 0.065 0.089 10
1950s 0.1316 0.127 0.145 10
1960s 0.3125 0.283 0.325 10
1970s 0.3391 0.32 0.347 10
1980s 0.4076 0.406 0.41 10
1990s 0.5983 0.516 0.62 10
2000s 0.6768 0.62 0.706 10
2010s 0.738 0.702 0.775 10
2020s 0.779 0.755 0.81 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Gabon?
Women's political empowerment index in Gabon was 0.798 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for women's political empowerment index?
Gabon ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.