What is women's political empowerment index in Paraguay?

Women's political empowerment index in Paraguay 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 Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1814.

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

Paraguay ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.669 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.669

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

118th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.709

in 2023

All-time low

0.062

in 1814

Years of data

159

1811–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 0.669 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Paraguay peaked at 0.709 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1814.

That places Paraguay 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Paraguay, 1811 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1811	0.083	—
1812	0.083	+0.0%
1813	0.083	+0.0%
1814	0.062	-25.3%
1815	0.062	+0.0%
1816	0.062	+0.0%
1817	0.062	+0.0%
1818	0.062	+0.0%
1819	0.062	+0.0%
1820	0.062	+0.0%
1821	0.062	+0.0%
1822	0.062	+0.0%
1823	0.062	+0.0%
1824	0.062	+0.0%
1825	0.062	+0.0%
1826	0.062	+0.0%
1827	0.062	+0.0%
1828	0.062	+0.0%
1829	0.062	+0.0%
1830	0.062	+0.0%
1831	0.062	+0.0%
1832	0.062	+0.0%
1833	0.062	+0.0%
1834	0.062	+0.0%
1835	0.062	+0.0%
1836	0.062	+0.0%
1837	0.062	+0.0%
1838	0.062	+0.0%
1839	0.062	+0.0%
1840	0.062	+0.0%
1841	0.072	+16.1%
1842	0.072	+0.0%
1843	0.072	+0.0%
1900	0.141	+95.8%
1901	0.141	+0.0%
1902	0.141	+0.0%
1903	0.141	+0.0%
1904	0.142	+0.7%
1905	0.142	+0.0%
1906	0.142	+0.0%
1907	0.142	+0.0%
1908	0.142	+0.0%
1909	0.142	+0.0%
1910	0.142	+0.0%
1911	0.142	+0.0%
1912	0.142	+0.0%
1913	0.142	+0.0%
1914	0.142	+0.0%
1915	0.142	+0.0%
1916	0.142	+0.0%
1917	0.142	+0.0%
1918	0.142	+0.0%
1919	0.142	+0.0%
1920	0.142	+0.0%
1921	0.142	+0.0%
1922	0.162	+14.1%
1923	0.168	+3.7%
1924	0.181	+7.7%
1925	0.181	+0.0%
1926	0.181	+0.0%
1927	0.181	+0.0%
1928	0.181	+0.0%
1929	0.181	+0.0%
1930	0.181	+0.0%
1931	0.181	+0.0%
1932	0.181	+0.0%
1933	0.181	+0.0%
1934	0.181	+0.0%
1935	0.181	+0.0%
1936	0.172	-5.0%
1937	0.17	-1.2%
1938	0.17	+0.0%
1939	0.181	+6.5%
1940	0.182	+0.6%
1941	0.182	+0.0%
1942	0.182	+0.0%
1943	0.182	+0.0%
1944	0.182	+0.0%
1945	0.182	+0.0%
1946	0.176	-3.3%
1947	0.174	-1.1%
1948	0.166	-4.6%
1949	0.155	-6.6%
1950	0.155	+0.0%
1951	0.155	+0.0%
1952	0.155	+0.0%
1953	0.155	+0.0%
1954	0.141	-9.0%
1955	0.141	+0.0%
1956	0.141	+0.0%
1957	0.141	+0.0%
1958	0.141	+0.0%
1959	0.141	+0.0%
1960	0.141	+0.0%
1961	0.155	+9.9%
1962	0.153	-1.3%
1963	0.168	+9.8%
1964	0.168	+0.0%
1965	0.168	+0.0%
1966	0.168	+0.0%
1967	0.16	-4.8%
1968	0.168	+5.0%
1969	0.176	+4.8%
1970	0.176	+0.0%
1971	0.176	+0.0%
1972	0.176	+0.0%
1973	0.174	-1.1%
1974	0.174	+0.0%
1975	0.174	+0.0%
1976	0.174	+0.0%
1977	0.174	+0.0%
1978	0.166	-4.6%
1979	0.166	+0.0%
1980	0.185	+11.4%
1981	0.185	+0.0%
1982	0.185	+0.0%
1983	0.179	-3.2%
1984	0.179	+0.0%
1985	0.179	+0.0%
1986	0.179	+0.0%
1987	0.179	+0.0%
1988	0.183	+2.2%
1989	0.197	+7.7%
1990	0.501	+154.3%
1991	0.501	+0.0%
1992	0.534	+6.6%
1993	0.553	+3.6%
1994	0.553	+0.0%
1995	0.553	+0.0%
1996	0.553	+0.0%
1997	0.553	+0.0%
1998	0.553	+0.0%
1999	0.553	+0.0%
2000	0.622	+12.5%
2001	0.612	-1.6%
2002	0.612	+0.0%
2003	0.651	+6.4%
2004	0.659	+1.2%
2005	0.659	+0.0%
2006	0.659	+0.0%
2007	0.659	+0.0%
2008	0.691	+4.9%
2009	0.698	+1.0%
2010	0.698	+0.0%
2011	0.698	+0.0%
2012	0.686	-1.7%
2013	0.683	-0.4%
2014	0.697	+2.0%
2015	0.689	-1.1%
2016	0.673	-2.3%
2017	0.671	-0.3%
2018	0.684	+1.9%
2019	0.692	+1.2%
2020	0.656	-5.2%
2021	0.69	+5.2%
2022	0.698	+1.2%
2023	0.709	+1.6%
2024	0.694	-2.1%
2025	0.669	-3.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.069	0.062	0.083	9
1820s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1830s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1840s	0.0695	0.062	0.072	4
1900s	0.1416	0.141	0.142	10
1910s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1920s	0.17	0.142	0.181	10
1930s	0.1779	0.17	0.181	10
1940s	0.1763	0.155	0.182	10
1950s	0.1466	0.141	0.155	10
1960s	0.1625	0.141	0.176	10
1970s	0.173	0.166	0.176	10
1980s	0.183	0.179	0.197	10
1990s	0.5407	0.501	0.553	10
2000s	0.6522	0.612	0.698	10
2010s	0.6871	0.671	0.698	10
2020s	0.686	0.656	0.709	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

115 Kazakhstan 0.682 compare
116 Bhutan 0.675 compare
116 Solomon Islands 0.675 compare
118 Jordan 0.669 compare
120 India 0.658 compare
121 Belarus 0.657 compare

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More gender data for Paraguay

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 68,704 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 65,881 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 68,984 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Paraguay?: Women's political empowerment index in Paraguay 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 Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 2023.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1814.
How does Paraguay rank for women's political empowerment index?: Paraguay ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.