What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.48 in 2024.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1900.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for women's political empowerment index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New 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.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Papua New Guinea

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

Papua New Guinea: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.48

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

153rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.48

in 2024

All-time low

0.135

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0.48 for women's political empowerment index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.135, in 1900.

That places Papua New Guinea 153rd 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.135	—
1901	0.135	+0.0%
1902	0.135	+0.0%
1903	0.135	+0.0%
1904	0.135	+0.0%
1905	0.135	+0.0%
1906	0.135	+0.0%
1907	0.135	+0.0%
1908	0.135	+0.0%
1909	0.135	+0.0%
1910	0.135	+0.0%
1911	0.135	+0.0%
1912	0.135	+0.0%
1913	0.135	+0.0%
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	0.135	+0.0%
1921	0.135	+0.0%
1922	0.135	+0.0%
1923	0.135	+0.0%
1924	0.135	+0.0%
1925	0.135	+0.0%
1926	0.135	+0.0%
1927	0.135	+0.0%
1928	0.135	+0.0%
1929	0.135	+0.0%
1930	0.135	+0.0%
1931	0.135	+0.0%
1932	0.135	+0.0%
1933	0.135	+0.0%
1934	0.135	+0.0%
1935	0.135	+0.0%
1936	0.135	+0.0%
1937	0.135	+0.0%
1938	0.135	+0.0%
1939	0.135	+0.0%
1940	0.135	+0.0%
1941	0.135	+0.0%
1942	0.135	+0.0%
1943	0.135	+0.0%
1944	0.135	+0.0%
1945	0.135	+0.0%
1946	0.156	+15.6%
1947	0.156	+0.0%
1948	0.156	+0.0%
1949	0.156	+0.0%
1950	0.165	+5.8%
1951	0.165	+0.0%
1952	0.165	+0.0%
1953	0.165	+0.0%
1954	0.165	+0.0%
1955	0.165	+0.0%
1956	0.165	+0.0%
1957	0.165	+0.0%
1958	0.165	+0.0%
1959	0.165	+0.0%
1960	0.165	+0.0%
1961	0.165	+0.0%
1962	0.165	+0.0%
1963	0.165	+0.0%
1964	0.176	+6.7%
1965	0.176	+0.0%
1966	0.176	+0.0%
1967	0.176	+0.0%
1968	0.176	+0.0%
1969	0.176	+0.0%
1970	0.185	+5.1%
1971	0.185	+0.0%
1972	0.185	+0.0%
1973	0.185	+0.0%
1974	0.185	+0.0%
1975	0.405	+118.9%
1976	0.405	+0.0%
1977	0.45	+11.1%
1978	0.45	+0.0%
1979	0.45	+0.0%
1980	0.463	+2.9%
1981	0.463	+0.0%
1982	0.452	-2.4%
1983	0.452	+0.0%
1984	0.452	+0.0%
1985	0.452	+0.0%
1986	0.452	+0.0%
1987	0.446	-1.3%
1988	0.446	+0.0%
1989	0.446	+0.0%
1990	0.446	+0.0%
1991	0.446	+0.0%
1992	0.446	+0.0%
1993	0.446	+0.0%
1994	0.446	+0.0%
1995	0.446	+0.0%
1996	0.446	+0.0%
1997	0.457	+2.5%
1998	0.457	+0.0%
1999	0.457	+0.0%
2000	0.452	-1.1%
2001	0.452	+0.0%
2002	0.447	-1.1%
2003	0.447	+0.0%
2004	0.447	+0.0%
2005	0.447	+0.0%
2006	0.447	+0.0%
2007	0.447	+0.0%
2008	0.447	+0.0%
2009	0.447	+0.0%
2010	0.464	+3.8%
2011	0.464	+0.0%
2012	0.474	+2.2%
2013	0.467	-1.5%
2014	0.467	+0.0%
2015	0.467	+0.0%
2016	0.467	+0.0%
2017	0.44	-5.8%
2018	0.449	+2.0%
2019	0.455	+1.3%
2020	0.435	-4.4%
2021	0.415	-4.6%
2022	0.465	+12.0%
2023	0.477	+2.6%
2024	0.48	+0.6%
2025	0.48	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1910s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1920s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1930s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1940s	0.1434	0.135	0.156	10
1950s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1960s	0.1716	0.165	0.176	10
1970s	0.3085	0.185	0.45	10
1980s	0.4524	0.446	0.463	10
1990s	0.4493	0.446	0.457	10
2000s	0.448	0.447	0.452	10
2010s	0.4614	0.44	0.474	10
2020s	0.4587	0.415	0.48	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

150 Pakistan 0.524 compare
151 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.508 compare
152 Guinea-Bissau 0.502 compare
154 South Sudan 0.476 compare
155 Congo 0.466 compare
156 Equatorial Guinea 0.449 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Papua New Guinea

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,574 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 119,104 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,431 (2025)

All data for Papua New Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Papua New Guinea?: Women's political empowerment index in Papua New Guinea was 0.48 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.48 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for women's political empowerment index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New 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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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.