What is women's political empowerment index in Nicaragua?

Women's political empowerment index in Nicaragua was 0.531 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1934.

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

Nicaragua ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.531 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.531

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.757

in 2016

All-time low

0.123

in 1934

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Nicaragua, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Nicaragua is 0.531, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.757 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.123, in 1934.

That places Nicaragua 149th 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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Nicaragua, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.159	—
1901	0.159	+0.0%
1902	0.159	+0.0%
1903	0.159	+0.0%
1904	0.159	+0.0%
1905	0.159	+0.0%
1906	0.159	+0.0%
1907	0.159	+0.0%
1908	0.159	+0.0%
1909	0.159	+0.0%
1910	0.14	-11.9%
1911	0.153	+9.3%
1912	0.138	-9.8%
1913	0.135	-2.2%
1914	0.135	+0.0%
1915	0.135	+0.0%
1916	0.135	+0.0%
1917	0.135	+0.0%
1918	0.135	+0.0%
1919	0.135	+0.0%
1920	0.127	-5.9%
1921	0.127	+0.0%
1922	0.127	+0.0%
1923	0.127	+0.0%
1924	0.127	+0.0%
1925	0.127	+0.0%
1926	0.127	+0.0%
1927	0.127	+0.0%
1928	0.131	+3.1%
1929	0.131	+0.0%
1930	0.131	+0.0%
1931	0.131	+0.0%
1932	0.131	+0.0%
1933	0.14	+6.9%
1934	0.123	-12.1%
1935	0.123	+0.0%
1936	0.123	+0.0%
1937	0.123	+0.0%
1938	0.123	+0.0%
1939	0.123	+0.0%
1940	0.123	+0.0%
1941	0.123	+0.0%
1942	0.123	+0.0%
1943	0.123	+0.0%
1944	0.123	+0.0%
1945	0.123	+0.0%
1946	0.123	+0.0%
1947	0.123	+0.0%
1948	0.123	+0.0%
1949	0.123	+0.0%
1950	0.158	+28.5%
1951	0.158	+0.0%
1952	0.158	+0.0%
1953	0.158	+0.0%
1954	0.158	+0.0%
1955	0.162	+2.5%
1956	0.187	+15.4%
1957	0.187	+0.0%
1958	0.187	+0.0%
1959	0.187	+0.0%
1960	0.187	+0.0%
1961	0.187	+0.0%
1962	0.187	+0.0%
1963	0.187	+0.0%
1964	0.187	+0.0%
1965	0.187	+0.0%
1966	0.187	+0.0%
1967	0.187	+0.0%
1968	0.187	+0.0%
1969	0.187	+0.0%
1970	0.188	+0.5%
1971	0.188	+0.0%
1972	0.188	+0.0%
1973	0.233	+23.9%
1974	0.247	+6.0%
1975	0.247	+0.0%
1976	0.247	+0.0%
1977	0.245	-0.8%
1978	0.25	+2.0%
1979	0.234	-6.4%
1980	0.492	+110.3%
1981	0.492	+0.0%
1982	0.462	-6.1%
1983	0.462	+0.0%
1984	0.488	+5.6%
1985	0.48	-1.6%
1986	0.549	+14.4%
1987	0.549	+0.0%
1988	0.581	+5.8%
1989	0.581	+0.0%
1990	0.67	+15.3%
1991	0.707	+5.5%
1992	0.708	+0.1%
1993	0.75	+5.9%
1994	0.75	+0.0%
1995	0.728	-2.9%
1996	0.715	-1.8%
1997	0.715	+0.0%
1998	0.618	-13.6%
1999	0.619	+0.2%
2000	0.614	-0.8%
2001	0.671	+9.3%
2002	0.671	+0.0%
2003	0.671	+0.0%
2004	0.671	+0.0%
2005	0.671	+0.0%
2006	0.631	-6.0%
2007	0.681	+7.9%
2008	0.678	-0.4%
2009	0.689	+1.6%
2010	0.703	+2.0%
2011	0.748	+6.4%
2012	0.748	+0.0%
2013	0.754	+0.8%
2014	0.754	+0.0%
2015	0.754	+0.0%
2016	0.757	+0.4%
2017	0.748	-1.2%
2018	0.66	-11.8%
2019	0.651	-1.4%
2020	0.616	-5.4%
2021	0.612	-0.6%
2022	0.588	-3.9%
2023	0.566	-3.7%
2024	0.526	-7.1%
2025	0.531	+1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1910s	0.1376	0.135	0.153	10
1920s	0.1278	0.127	0.131	10
1930s	0.1271	0.123	0.14	10
1940s	0.123	0.123	0.123	10
1950s	0.17	0.158	0.187	10
1960s	0.187	0.187	0.187	10
1970s	0.2267	0.188	0.25	10
1980s	0.5136	0.462	0.581	10
1990s	0.698	0.618	0.75	10
2000s	0.6648	0.614	0.689	10
2010s	0.7277	0.651	0.757	10
2020s	0.5732	0.526	0.616	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

146 Cambodia 0.534 compare
147 Guinea 0.532 compare
147 Maldives 0.532 compare
150 Pakistan 0.524 compare
151 Laos 0.508 compare
152 Guinea-Bissau 0.502 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Nicaragua

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 66,096 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 64,174 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 66,210 (2025)

All data for Nicaragua →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Nicaragua?: Women's political empowerment index in Nicaragua was 0.531 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 2016.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1934.
How does Nicaragua rank for women's political empowerment index?: Nicaragua ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.