What is women's political empowerment index in Saudi Arabia?

Women's political empowerment index in Saudi Arabia was 0.347 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.361 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1822.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for women's political empowerment index?

Saudi Arabia ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.347 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.347

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

165th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.361

in 2024

All-time low

0.031

in 1822

Years of data

166

1789–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.347 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.361 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1822.

That places Saudi Arabia 165th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.061	—
1790	0.061	+0.0%
1791	0.061	+0.0%
1792	0.061	+0.0%
1793	0.061	+0.0%
1794	0.061	+0.0%
1795	0.061	+0.0%
1796	0.061	+0.0%
1797	0.061	+0.0%
1798	0.061	+0.0%
1799	0.061	+0.0%
1800	0.061	+0.0%
1801	0.061	+0.0%
1802	0.061	+0.0%
1803	0.061	+0.0%
1804	0.061	+0.0%
1805	0.061	+0.0%
1806	0.061	+0.0%
1807	0.061	+0.0%
1808	0.061	+0.0%
1809	0.061	+0.0%
1810	0.061	+0.0%
1811	0.061	+0.0%
1812	0.061	+0.0%
1813	0.061	+0.0%
1814	0.061	+0.0%
1815	0.061	+0.0%
1816	0.061	+0.0%
1817	0.061	+0.0%
1818	0.061	+0.0%
1819	0.049	-19.7%
1820	0.049	+0.0%
1821	0.049	+0.0%
1822	0.031	-36.7%
1823	0.031	+0.0%
1824	0.031	+0.0%
1825	0.031	+0.0%
1826	0.031	+0.0%
1827	0.031	+0.0%
1828	0.031	+0.0%
1829	0.031	+0.0%
1830	0.031	+0.0%
1831	0.031	+0.0%
1832	0.031	+0.0%
1833	0.031	+0.0%
1834	0.031	+0.0%
1835	0.031	+0.0%
1836	0.031	+0.0%
1837	0.031	+0.0%
1838	0.031	+0.0%
1839	0.031	+0.0%
1840	0.031	+0.0%
1841	0.031	+0.0%
1842	0.031	+0.0%
1843	0.031	+0.0%
1844	0.031	+0.0%
1845	0.031	+0.0%
1846	0.031	+0.0%
1847	0.031	+0.0%
1848	0.031	+0.0%
1849	0.031	+0.0%
1850	0.031	+0.0%
1851	0.031	+0.0%
1852	0.031	+0.0%
1853	0.031	+0.0%
1854	0.031	+0.0%
1855	0.031	+0.0%
1856	0.031	+0.0%
1857	0.031	+0.0%
1858	0.031	+0.0%
1859	0.031	+0.0%
1860	0.031	+0.0%
1861	0.031	+0.0%
1862	0.031	+0.0%
1863	0.031	+0.0%
1864	0.031	+0.0%
1865	0.031	+0.0%
1866	0.031	+0.0%
1867	0.031	+0.0%
1868	0.031	+0.0%
1869	0.031	+0.0%
1870	0.031	+0.0%
1871	0.031	+0.0%
1872	0.031	+0.0%
1873	0.031	+0.0%
1874	0.031	+0.0%
1875	0.031	+0.0%
1876	0.031	+0.0%
1877	0.031	+0.0%
1878	0.031	+0.0%
1879	0.031	+0.0%
1880	0.031	+0.0%
1881	0.031	+0.0%
1882	0.031	+0.0%
1883	0.031	+0.0%
1884	0.031	+0.0%
1885	0.031	+0.0%
1886	0.031	+0.0%
1887	0.031	+0.0%
1888	0.031	+0.0%
1889	0.031	+0.0%
1890	0.031	+0.0%
1891	0.031	+0.0%
1892	0.031	+0.0%
1893	0.031	+0.0%
1894	0.031	+0.0%
1895	0.031	+0.0%
1896	0.031	+0.0%
1897	0.031	+0.0%
1898	0.031	+0.0%
1899	0.031	+0.0%
1900	0.031	+0.0%
1901	0.031	+0.0%
1902	0.031	+0.0%
1903	0.031	+0.0%
1904	0.031	+0.0%
1905	0.031	+0.0%
1906	0.031	+0.0%
1907	0.031	+0.0%
1908	0.031	+0.0%
1909	0.031	+0.0%
1910	0.031	+0.0%
1911	0.031	+0.0%
1912	0.031	+0.0%
1913	0.031	+0.0%
1914	0.031	+0.0%
1915	0.031	+0.0%
1916	0.031	+0.0%
1917	0.031	+0.0%
1918	0.031	+0.0%
1919	0.031	+0.0%
1920	0.031	+0.0%
1921	0.031	+0.0%
1922	0.031	+0.0%
1923	0.031	+0.0%
1924	0.031	+0.0%
1925	0.031	+0.0%
1926	0.031	+0.0%
1927	0.031	+0.0%
1928	0.031	+0.0%
1929	0.031	+0.0%
1930	0.031	+0.0%
1931	0.031	+0.0%
2003	0.089	+187.1%
2004	0.094	+5.6%
2005	0.12	+27.7%
2006	0.125	+4.2%
2007	0.126	+0.8%
2008	0.127	+0.8%
2009	0.13	+2.4%
2010	0.138	+6.2%
2011	0.138	+0.0%
2012	0.137	-0.7%
2013	0.235	+71.5%
2014	0.236	+0.4%
2015	0.236	+0.0%
2016	0.239	+1.3%
2017	0.236	-1.3%
2018	0.259	+9.7%
2019	0.283	+9.3%
2020	0.272	-3.9%
2021	0.347	+27.6%
2022	0.346	-0.3%
2023	0.359	+3.8%
2024	0.361	+0.6%
2025	0.347	-3.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.061	0.061	0.061	1
1790s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1800s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1810s	0.0598	0.049	0.061	10
1820s	0.0346	0.031	0.049	10
1830s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1840s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1850s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1860s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1870s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1880s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1890s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1900s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1910s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1920s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1930s	0.031	0.031	0.031	2
2000s	0.1159	0.089	0.13	7
2010s	0.2137	0.137	0.283	10
2020s	0.3387	0.272	0.361	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

162 Qatar 0.388 compare
163 Kuwait 0.357 compare
163 Oman 0.357 compare
166 Somalia 0.337 compare
167 Myanmar 0.33 compare
168 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.32 compare

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More gender data for Saudi Arabia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 275,073 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 253,491 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 263,958 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Saudi Arabia?: Women's political empowerment index in Saudi Arabia was 0.347 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.361 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1822.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for women's political empowerment index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.