What is women's political empowerment index in Portugal?

Women's political empowerment index in Portugal was 0.811 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.

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

Portugal ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.811 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.811

Change on year

down 5.9%

World rank

70th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.942

in 2020

All-time low

0.049

in 1789

Years of data

157

1789–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Portugal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Portugal stood at 0.811.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Portugal peaked at 0.942 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1789.

Portugal ranks 70th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Portugal, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.049	—
1790	0.049	+0.0%
1791	0.049	+0.0%
1792	0.049	+0.0%
1793	0.049	+0.0%
1794	0.049	+0.0%
1795	0.049	+0.0%
1796	0.049	+0.0%
1797	0.049	+0.0%
1798	0.049	+0.0%
1799	0.049	+0.0%
1800	0.049	+0.0%
1801	0.049	+0.0%
1802	0.049	+0.0%
1803	0.049	+0.0%
1804	0.049	+0.0%
1805	0.049	+0.0%
1806	0.049	+0.0%
1807	0.049	+0.0%
1808	0.049	+0.0%
1809	0.049	+0.0%
1810	0.049	+0.0%
1811	0.049	+0.0%
1812	0.049	+0.0%
1813	0.049	+0.0%
1814	0.049	+0.0%
1815	0.049	+0.0%
1816	0.049	+0.0%
1817	0.049	+0.0%
1818	0.049	+0.0%
1819	0.049	+0.0%
1900	0.213	+334.7%
1901	0.213	+0.0%
1902	0.213	+0.0%
1903	0.213	+0.0%
1904	0.213	+0.0%
1905	0.213	+0.0%
1906	0.213	+0.0%
1907	0.213	+0.0%
1908	0.213	+0.0%
1909	0.213	+0.0%
1910	0.299	+40.4%
1911	0.303	+1.3%
1912	0.303	+0.0%
1913	0.303	+0.0%
1914	0.301	-0.7%
1915	0.301	+0.0%
1916	0.301	+0.0%
1917	0.301	+0.0%
1918	0.301	+0.0%
1919	0.307	+2.0%
1920	0.307	+0.0%
1921	0.267	-13.0%
1922	0.267	+0.0%
1923	0.267	+0.0%
1924	0.267	+0.0%
1925	0.267	+0.0%
1926	0.229	-14.2%
1927	0.187	-18.3%
1928	0.187	+0.0%
1929	0.187	+0.0%
1930	0.187	+0.0%
1931	0.187	+0.0%
1932	0.187	+0.0%
1933	0.187	+0.0%
1934	0.18	-3.7%
1935	0.192	+6.7%
1936	0.192	+0.0%
1937	0.192	+0.0%
1938	0.192	+0.0%
1939	0.192	+0.0%
1940	0.192	+0.0%
1941	0.192	+0.0%
1942	0.187	-2.6%
1943	0.187	+0.0%
1944	0.187	+0.0%
1945	0.185	-1.1%
1946	0.185	+0.0%
1947	0.185	+0.0%
1948	0.185	+0.0%
1949	0.185	+0.0%
1950	0.186	+0.5%
1951	0.186	+0.0%
1952	0.186	+0.0%
1953	0.186	+0.0%
1954	0.186	+0.0%
1955	0.186	+0.0%
1956	0.186	+0.0%
1957	0.186	+0.0%
1958	0.186	+0.0%
1959	0.186	+0.0%
1960	0.186	+0.0%
1961	0.188	+1.1%
1962	0.188	+0.0%
1963	0.188	+0.0%
1964	0.188	+0.0%
1965	0.191	+1.6%
1966	0.191	+0.0%
1967	0.204	+6.8%
1968	0.201	-1.5%
1969	0.221	+10.0%
1970	0.221	+0.0%
1971	0.221	+0.0%
1972	0.221	+0.0%
1973	0.245	+10.9%
1974	0.664	+171.0%
1975	0.763	+14.9%
1976	0.793	+3.9%
1977	0.848	+6.9%
1978	0.848	+0.0%
1979	0.856	+0.9%
1980	0.834	-2.6%
1981	0.834	+0.0%
1982	0.834	+0.0%
1983	0.839	+0.6%
1984	0.836	-0.4%
1985	0.833	-0.4%
1986	0.835	+0.2%
1987	0.84	+0.6%
1988	0.84	+0.0%
1989	0.84	+0.0%
1990	0.842	+0.2%
1991	0.848	+0.7%
1992	0.852	+0.5%
1993	0.856	+0.5%
1994	0.855	-0.1%
1995	0.893	+4.4%
1996	0.897	+0.4%
1997	0.897	+0.0%
1998	0.899	+0.2%
1999	0.914	+1.7%
2000	0.914	+0.0%
2001	0.913	-0.1%
2002	0.916	+0.3%
2003	0.917	+0.1%
2004	0.917	+0.0%
2005	0.916	-0.1%
2006	0.916	+0.0%
2007	0.924	+0.9%
2008	0.925	+0.1%
2009	0.925	+0.0%
2010	0.924	-0.1%
2011	0.918	-0.6%
2012	0.934	+1.7%
2013	0.914	-2.1%
2014	0.917	+0.3%
2015	0.929	+1.3%
2016	0.929	+0.0%
2017	0.923	-0.6%
2018	0.928	+0.5%
2019	0.931	+0.3%
2020	0.942	+1.2%
2021	0.929	-1.4%
2022	0.931	+0.2%
2023	0.896	-3.8%
2024	0.862	-3.8%
2025	0.811	-5.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.049	0.049	0.049	1
1790s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1800s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1810s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1900s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1910s	0.302	0.299	0.307	10
1920s	0.2432	0.187	0.307	10
1930s	0.1888	0.18	0.192	10
1940s	0.187	0.185	0.192	10
1950s	0.186	0.186	0.186	10
1960s	0.1946	0.186	0.221	10
1970s	0.568	0.221	0.856	10
1980s	0.8365	0.833	0.84	10
1990s	0.8753	0.842	0.914	10
2000s	0.9183	0.913	0.925	10
2010s	0.9247	0.914	0.934	10
2020s	0.8952	0.811	0.942	6

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More gender data for Portugal

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Portugal?: Women's political empowerment index in Portugal was 0.811 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2020.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.
How does Portugal rank for women's political empowerment index?: Portugal ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.