Women's Political Empowerment Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.722 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.722
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.724
in 2023
All-time low
0.036
in 1900
Years of data
161
1789–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Guatemala is 0.722, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Guatemala peaked at 0.724 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1900.
That places Guatemala 103rd 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.085 | — |
| 1790 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.089 | +4.7% |
| 1812 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.117 | +31.5% |
| 1824 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.036 | -69.2% |
| 1901 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.037 | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 0.038 | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 0.037 | -2.6% |
| 1923 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.067 | +81.1% |
| 1945 | 0.211 | +214.9% |
| 1946 | 0.24 | +13.7% |
| 1947 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.228 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 0.141 | -38.2% |
| 1956 | 0.149 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.142 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 0.143 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.147 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.141 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.137 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.13 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.141 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.142 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.141 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.153 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.155 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.156 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.147 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.136 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.117 | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.119 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.132 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.197 | +49.2% |
| 1986 | 0.258 | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 0.302 | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.362 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.364 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.363 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.414 | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.45 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.499 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.52 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.529 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.595 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.601 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.603 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.623 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.63 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.628 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.635 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.641 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.636 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.66 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.663 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.667 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.662 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.681 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.698 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.679 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.691 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.697 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.696 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.724 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.723 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.722 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0886 | 0.085 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.103 | 0.089 | 0.117 | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0371 | 0.037 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1386 | 0.037 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1912 | 0.141 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1413 | 0.13 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1448 | 0.136 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2001 | 0.117 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4365 | 0.362 | 0.529 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6066 | 0.595 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6622 | 0.635 | 0.698 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7088 | 0.691 | 0.724 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 187,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 180,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 186,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Guatemala?
- Women's political empowerment index in Guatemala was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 2023.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.
- How does Guatemala rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.