What is women's political empowerment index in Guinea-Bissau?

Women's political empowerment index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.502 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.705 in 2014.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for women's political empowerment index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.502 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.502

Change on year

down 13.9%

World rank

152nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.705

in 2014

All-time low

0.036

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.502 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.705 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1900.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.036	—
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	0.045	+25.0%
1917	0.045	+0.0%
1918	0.045	+0.0%
1919	0.045	+0.0%
1920	0.045	+0.0%
1921	0.045	+0.0%
1922	0.045	+0.0%
1923	0.045	+0.0%
1924	0.045	+0.0%
1925	0.045	+0.0%
1926	0.043	-4.4%
1927	0.043	+0.0%
1928	0.043	+0.0%
1929	0.043	+0.0%
1930	0.043	+0.0%
1931	0.043	+0.0%
1932	0.043	+0.0%
1933	0.043	+0.0%
1934	0.043	+0.0%
1935	0.043	+0.0%
1936	0.043	+0.0%
1937	0.043	+0.0%
1938	0.043	+0.0%
1939	0.043	+0.0%
1940	0.043	+0.0%
1941	0.043	+0.0%
1942	0.043	+0.0%
1943	0.043	+0.0%
1944	0.043	+0.0%
1945	0.043	+0.0%
1946	0.043	+0.0%
1947	0.043	+0.0%
1948	0.043	+0.0%
1949	0.043	+0.0%
1950	0.043	+0.0%
1951	0.043	+0.0%
1952	0.043	+0.0%
1953	0.043	+0.0%
1954	0.043	+0.0%
1955	0.043	+0.0%
1956	0.043	+0.0%
1957	0.043	+0.0%
1958	0.043	+0.0%
1959	0.043	+0.0%
1960	0.069	+60.5%
1961	0.071	+2.9%
1962	0.072	+1.4%
1963	0.072	+0.0%
1964	0.072	+0.0%
1965	0.072	+0.0%
1966	0.072	+0.0%
1967	0.072	+0.0%
1968	0.072	+0.0%
1969	0.072	+0.0%
1970	0.072	+0.0%
1971	0.072	+0.0%
1972	0.107	+48.6%
1973	0.172	+60.7%
1974	0.426	+147.7%
1975	0.426	+0.0%
1976	0.454	+6.6%
1977	0.454	+0.0%
1978	0.454	+0.0%
1979	0.454	+0.0%
1980	0.471	+3.7%
1981	0.471	+0.0%
1982	0.471	+0.0%
1983	0.471	+0.0%
1984	0.483	+2.5%
1985	0.484	+0.2%
1986	0.484	+0.0%
1987	0.484	+0.0%
1988	0.484	+0.0%
1989	0.512	+5.8%
1990	0.514	+0.4%
1991	0.517	+0.6%
1992	0.517	+0.0%
1993	0.577	+11.6%
1994	0.543	-5.9%
1995	0.551	+1.5%
1996	0.551	+0.0%
1997	0.551	+0.0%
1998	0.551	+0.0%
1999	0.538	-2.4%
2000	0.584	+8.6%
2001	0.587	+0.5%
2002	0.616	+4.9%
2003	0.577	-6.3%
2004	0.578	+0.2%
2005	0.664	+14.9%
2006	0.666	+0.3%
2007	0.667	+0.2%
2008	0.625	-6.3%
2009	0.644	+3.0%
2010	0.644	+0.0%
2011	0.644	+0.0%
2012	0.632	-1.9%
2013	0.674	+6.6%
2014	0.705	+4.6%
2015	0.705	+0.0%
2016	0.705	+0.0%
2017	0.697	-1.1%
2018	0.704	+1.0%
2019	0.7	-0.6%
2020	0.689	-1.6%
2021	0.688	-0.1%
2022	0.576	-16.3%
2023	0.595	+3.3%
2024	0.583	-2.0%
2025	0.502	-13.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1910s	0.0396	0.036	0.045	10
1920s	0.0442	0.043	0.045	10
1930s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1940s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1950s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1960s	0.0716	0.069	0.072	10
1970s	0.3091	0.072	0.454	10
1980s	0.4815	0.471	0.512	10
1990s	0.541	0.514	0.577	10
2000s	0.6208	0.577	0.667	10
2010s	0.681	0.632	0.705	10
2020s	0.6055	0.502	0.689	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

149 Nicaragua 0.531 compare
150 Pakistan 0.524 compare
151 Laos 0.508 compare
153 Papua New Guinea 0.48 compare
154 South Sudan 0.476 compare
155 Congo 0.466 compare

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More gender data for Guinea-Bissau

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,621 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,362 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,180 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Guinea-Bissau?: Women's political empowerment index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.502 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.705 in 2014.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for women's political empowerment index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.