What is women's political empowerment index in Italy?

Women's political empowerment index in Italy was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1815.

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

Italy ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.929 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.929

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

12th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.93

in 2022

All-time low

0.064

in 1815

Years of data

159

1815–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Italy, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Italy stood at 0.929.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Italy peaked at 0.93 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1815.

That places Italy 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Italy, 1815 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1815	0.064	—
1816	0.064	+0.0%
1817	0.064	+0.0%
1818	0.064	+0.0%
1819	0.064	+0.0%
1820	0.064	+0.0%
1821	0.064	+0.0%
1822	0.064	+0.0%
1823	0.064	+0.0%
1824	0.064	+0.0%
1825	0.064	+0.0%
1826	0.064	+0.0%
1827	0.064	+0.0%
1828	0.064	+0.0%
1829	0.064	+0.0%
1830	0.064	+0.0%
1831	0.064	+0.0%
1832	0.064	+0.0%
1833	0.064	+0.0%
1834	0.064	+0.0%
1835	0.064	+0.0%
1836	0.064	+0.0%
1837	0.064	+0.0%
1838	0.064	+0.0%
1839	0.064	+0.0%
1840	0.064	+0.0%
1841	0.064	+0.0%
1842	0.064	+0.0%
1843	0.064	+0.0%
1844	0.064	+0.0%
1845	0.064	+0.0%
1846	0.064	+0.0%
1847	0.064	+0.0%
1900	0.226	+253.1%
1901	0.226	+0.0%
1902	0.226	+0.0%
1903	0.226	+0.0%
1904	0.226	+0.0%
1905	0.226	+0.0%
1906	0.226	+0.0%
1907	0.226	+0.0%
1908	0.226	+0.0%
1909	0.226	+0.0%
1910	0.226	+0.0%
1911	0.226	+0.0%
1912	0.226	+0.0%
1913	0.23	+1.8%
1914	0.217	-5.7%
1915	0.22	+1.4%
1916	0.22	+0.0%
1917	0.219	-0.5%
1918	0.219	+0.0%
1919	0.261	+19.2%
1920	0.275	+5.4%
1921	0.275	+0.0%
1922	0.267	-2.9%
1923	0.224	-16.1%
1924	0.227	+1.3%
1925	0.209	-7.9%
1926	0.204	-2.4%
1927	0.2	-2.0%
1928	0.2	+0.0%
1929	0.2	+0.0%
1930	0.2	+0.0%
1931	0.2	+0.0%
1932	0.2	+0.0%
1933	0.2	+0.0%
1934	0.2	+0.0%
1935	0.2	+0.0%
1936	0.188	-6.0%
1937	0.188	+0.0%
1938	0.188	+0.0%
1939	0.188	+0.0%
1940	0.188	+0.0%
1941	0.188	+0.0%
1942	0.188	+0.0%
1943	0.187	-0.5%
1944	0.254	+35.8%
1945	0.273	+7.5%
1946	0.384	+40.7%
1947	0.448	+16.7%
1948	0.487	+8.7%
1949	0.517	+6.2%
1950	0.548	+6.0%
1951	0.548	+0.0%
1952	0.548	+0.0%
1953	0.534	-2.6%
1954	0.534	+0.0%
1955	0.534	+0.0%
1956	0.531	-0.6%
1957	0.531	+0.0%
1958	0.522	-1.7%
1959	0.526	+0.8%
1960	0.556	+5.7%
1961	0.556	+0.0%
1962	0.562	+1.1%
1963	0.576	+2.5%
1964	0.576	+0.0%
1965	0.576	+0.0%
1966	0.576	+0.0%
1967	0.576	+0.0%
1968	0.564	-2.1%
1969	0.578	+2.5%
1970	0.687	+18.9%
1971	0.692	+0.7%
1972	0.698	+0.9%
1973	0.698	+0.0%
1974	0.698	+0.0%
1975	0.698	+0.0%
1976	0.759	+8.7%
1977	0.759	+0.0%
1978	0.759	+0.0%
1979	0.763	+0.5%
1980	0.793	+3.9%
1981	0.801	+1.0%
1982	0.801	+0.0%
1983	0.798	-0.4%
1984	0.798	+0.0%
1985	0.798	+0.0%
1986	0.798	+0.0%
1987	0.818	+2.5%
1988	0.818	+0.0%
1989	0.818	+0.0%
1990	0.825	+0.9%
1991	0.883	+7.0%
1992	0.867	-1.8%
1993	0.881	+1.6%
1994	0.898	+1.9%
1995	0.898	+0.0%
1996	0.889	-1.0%
1997	0.889	+0.0%
1998	0.889	+0.0%
1999	0.889	+0.0%
2000	0.89	+0.1%
2001	0.887	-0.3%
2002	0.887	+0.0%
2003	0.887	+0.0%
2004	0.887	+0.0%
2005	0.89	+0.3%
2006	0.908	+2.0%
2007	0.907	-0.1%
2008	0.913	+0.7%
2009	0.913	+0.0%
2010	0.918	+0.5%
2011	0.917	-0.1%
2012	0.919	+0.2%
2013	0.923	+0.4%
2014	0.923	+0.0%
2015	0.923	+0.0%
2016	0.928	+0.5%
2017	0.928	+0.0%
2018	0.919	-1.0%
2019	0.927	+0.9%
2020	0.916	-1.2%
2021	0.92	+0.4%
2022	0.93	+1.1%
2023	0.925	-0.5%
2024	0.922	-0.3%
2025	0.929	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.064	0.064	0.064	5
1820s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1830s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1840s	0.064	0.064	0.064	8
1900s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1910s	0.2264	0.217	0.261	10
1920s	0.2281	0.2	0.275	10
1930s	0.1952	0.188	0.2	10
1940s	0.3114	0.187	0.517	10
1950s	0.5356	0.522	0.548	10
1960s	0.5696	0.556	0.578	10
1970s	0.7211	0.687	0.763	10
1980s	0.8041	0.793	0.818	10
1990s	0.8808	0.825	0.898	10
2000s	0.8969	0.887	0.913	10
2010s	0.9225	0.917	0.928	10
2020s	0.9237	0.916	0.93	6

Countries ranked near Italy

9 Finland 0.932 compare
10 Czechia 0.93 compare
10 Switzerland 0.93 compare
12 France 0.929 compare
12 Jamaica 0.929 compare
15 Ireland 0.927 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Italy

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,802 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 211,606 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Italy?: Women's political empowerment index in Italy was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1815.
How does Italy rank for women's political empowerment index?: Italy ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.