Women's Political Empowerment Index in Jordan
Jordan: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.669 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.669
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.669
in 2025
All-time low
0.173
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Jordan, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Jordan stood at 0.669. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Jordan peaked at 0.669 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.173, in 1922.
That places Jordan 118th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.173 | — |
| 1923 | 0.175 | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.179 | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 0.177 | -1.1% |
| 1947 | 0.198 | +11.9% |
| 1948 | 0.197 | -0.5% |
| 1949 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.209 | +6.1% |
| 1951 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.219 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 0.211 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.209 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.216 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.22 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.242 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.256 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.364 | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.361 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.374 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.424 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.476 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 0.498 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.506 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.498 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.502 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.505 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.54 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.57 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.576 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.609 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.62 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.618 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.622 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.619 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.622 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.592 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.636 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.648 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.651 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.632 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.618 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.629 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.588 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.633 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 0.669 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.1747 | 0.173 | 0.175 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1823 | 0.175 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2106 | 0.209 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2119 | 0.209 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2434 | 0.242 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3849 | 0.361 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5023 | 0.498 | 0.506 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5598 | 0.54 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6237 | 0.592 | 0.651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6282 | 0.588 | 0.669 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Jordan?
- Women's political empowerment index in Jordan was 0.669 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2025.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.173 in 1922.
- How does Jordan rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Jordan ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.