What is women's political empowerment index in Gambia?

Women's political empowerment index in Gambia was 0.813 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.126 in 1900.

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

Gambia ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gambia 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 Gambia

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

Gambia: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.813 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.813

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

69th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.813

in 2025

All-time low

0.126

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Gambia is 0.813, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Gambia peaked at 0.813 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.126, in 1900.

Gambia ranks 69th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Gambia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.126	—
1901	0.126	+0.0%
1902	0.126	+0.0%
1903	0.126	+0.0%
1904	0.142	+12.7%
1905	0.142	+0.0%
1906	0.142	+0.0%
1907	0.142	+0.0%
1908	0.142	+0.0%
1909	0.142	+0.0%
1910	0.142	+0.0%
1911	0.142	+0.0%
1912	0.142	+0.0%
1913	0.142	+0.0%
1914	0.142	+0.0%
1915	0.142	+0.0%
1916	0.142	+0.0%
1917	0.142	+0.0%
1918	0.142	+0.0%
1919	0.142	+0.0%
1920	0.142	+0.0%
1921	0.142	+0.0%
1922	0.142	+0.0%
1923	0.142	+0.0%
1924	0.142	+0.0%
1925	0.142	+0.0%
1926	0.142	+0.0%
1927	0.142	+0.0%
1928	0.142	+0.0%
1929	0.142	+0.0%
1930	0.142	+0.0%
1931	0.142	+0.0%
1932	0.142	+0.0%
1933	0.142	+0.0%
1934	0.142	+0.0%
1935	0.142	+0.0%
1936	0.142	+0.0%
1937	0.142	+0.0%
1938	0.142	+0.0%
1939	0.142	+0.0%
1940	0.144	+1.4%
1941	0.144	+0.0%
1942	0.144	+0.0%
1943	0.148	+2.8%
1944	0.148	+0.0%
1945	0.148	+0.0%
1946	0.149	+0.7%
1947	0.149	+0.0%
1948	0.149	+0.0%
1949	0.149	+0.0%
1950	0.148	-0.7%
1951	0.148	+0.0%
1952	0.148	+0.0%
1953	0.148	+0.0%
1954	0.148	+0.0%
1955	0.148	+0.0%
1956	0.148	+0.0%
1957	0.148	+0.0%
1958	0.148	+0.0%
1959	0.148	+0.0%
1960	0.212	+43.2%
1961	0.212	+0.0%
1962	0.218	+2.8%
1963	0.218	+0.0%
1964	0.218	+0.0%
1965	0.294	+34.9%
1966	0.364	+23.8%
1967	0.423	+16.2%
1968	0.423	+0.0%
1969	0.423	+0.0%
1970	0.431	+1.9%
1971	0.431	+0.0%
1972	0.431	+0.0%
1973	0.431	+0.0%
1974	0.431	+0.0%
1975	0.431	+0.0%
1976	0.431	+0.0%
1977	0.441	+2.3%
1978	0.441	+0.0%
1979	0.441	+0.0%
1980	0.441	+0.0%
1981	0.441	+0.0%
1982	0.478	+8.4%
1983	0.487	+1.9%
1984	0.487	+0.0%
1985	0.487	+0.0%
1986	0.487	+0.0%
1987	0.501	+2.9%
1988	0.498	-0.6%
1989	0.498	+0.0%
1990	0.498	+0.0%
1991	0.494	-0.8%
1992	0.515	+4.3%
1993	0.494	-4.1%
1994	0.464	-6.1%
1995	0.482	+3.9%
1996	0.482	+0.0%
1997	0.502	+4.1%
1998	0.497	-1.0%
1999	0.498	+0.2%
2000	0.504	+1.2%
2001	0.504	+0.0%
2002	0.528	+4.8%
2003	0.528	+0.0%
2004	0.57	+8.0%
2005	0.57	+0.0%
2006	0.57	+0.0%
2007	0.548	-3.9%
2008	0.552	+0.7%
2009	0.54	-2.2%
2010	0.545	+0.9%
2011	0.544	-0.2%
2012	0.548	+0.7%
2013	0.539	-1.6%
2014	0.552	+2.4%
2015	0.554	+0.4%
2016	0.547	-1.3%
2017	0.68	+24.3%
2018	0.749	+10.1%
2019	0.75	+0.1%
2020	0.781	+4.1%
2021	0.762	-2.4%
2022	0.782	+2.6%
2023	0.79	+1.0%
2024	0.793	+0.4%
2025	0.813	+2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1356	0.126	0.142	10
1910s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1920s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1930s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1940s	0.1472	0.144	0.149	10
1950s	0.148	0.148	0.148	10
1960s	0.3005	0.212	0.423	10
1970s	0.434	0.431	0.441	10
1980s	0.4805	0.441	0.501	10
1990s	0.4926	0.464	0.515	10
2000s	0.5414	0.504	0.57	10
2010s	0.6008	0.539	0.75	10
2020s	0.7868	0.762	0.813	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

67 Georgia 0.816 compare
68 Mauritius 0.814 compare
70 Portugal 0.811 compare
71 Guyana 0.81 compare
71 Philippines 0.81 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Gambia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,069 (2025)

All data for Gambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Gambia?: Women's political empowerment index in Gambia was 0.813 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.126 in 1900.
How does Gambia rank for women's political empowerment index?: Gambia ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.