Women's Political Empowerment Index in Honduras
Honduras: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.789 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.789
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2024
All-time low
0.115
in 1933
Years of data
127
1838–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Honduras, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Honduras is 0.789, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Honduras peaked at 0.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.115, in 1933.
That places Honduras 84th 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 0.128 | — |
| 1900 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.129 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.127 | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 0.133 | +4.7% |
| 1921 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.142 | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 0.134 | -5.6% |
| 1931 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.115 | -14.2% |
| 1934 | 0.119 | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.122 | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.131 | +7.4% |
| 1948 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.264 | +101.5% |
| 1951 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.329 | +24.6% |
| 1955 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.359 | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.361 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.33 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.278 | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.267 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.275 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.271 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.296 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.364 | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 0.448 | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.47 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.463 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.481 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.484 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.49 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.507 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.558 | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.594 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.621 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.594 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.599 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.632 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.64 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.654 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.654 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.654 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.662 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.634 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.634 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.634 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.634 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.715 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.718 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.718 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.721 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.673 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.675 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.707 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.704 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.731 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.724 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.719 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.721 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.713 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.691 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.706 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.723 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.77 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.796 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.789 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1286 | 0.128 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1288 | 0.127 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1339 | 0.133 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1231 | 0.115 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1232 | 0.119 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.312 | 0.264 | 0.359 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3081 | 0.278 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.269 | 0.267 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4451 | 0.296 | 0.507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.62 | 0.558 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6743 | 0.634 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7116 | 0.675 | 0.731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.764 | 0.706 | 0.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More gender data for Honduras
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,403 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3595 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 113,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 118,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 112,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 118,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 112,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 117,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 111,541 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 116,860 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Honduras?
- Women's political empowerment index in Honduras was 0.789 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.115 in 1933.
- How does Honduras rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Honduras ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.