Women's Political Empowerment Index in Guinea
Guinea: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.532 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 0.532 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Guinea peaked at 0.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 1900.
That places Guinea 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.094 | — |
| 1901 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.105 | +11.7% |
| 1947 | 0.108 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.109 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.108 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.121 | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 0.194 | +60.3% |
| 1959 | 0.235 | +21.1% |
| 1960 | 0.219 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.331 | +51.1% |
| 1964 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.341 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.357 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.361 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.333 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.33 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.337 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.232 | -31.2% |
| 1985 | 0.235 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.238 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.243 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.354 | +45.7% |
| 1992 | 0.374 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.377 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.372 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.315 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.355 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.434 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.438 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.444 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.445 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.311 | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 0.301 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.349 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.346 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.359 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.369 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.486 | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.497 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.516 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.492 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.485 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.397 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.409 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.55 | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 0.534 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.532 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0993 | 0.094 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1307 | 0.108 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3056 | 0.219 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3451 | 0.33 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2761 | 0.232 | 0.337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3295 | 0.243 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3951 | 0.301 | 0.445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4246 | 0.346 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4845 | 0.397 | 0.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More gender data for Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,504 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 230,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 238,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 224,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 231,148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 220,197 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,786 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 216,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 222,856 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Guinea?
- Women's political empowerment index in Guinea was 0.532 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1900.
- How does Guinea rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Guinea ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.