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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Taiwan

Taiwan: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.903 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.903
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.905
in 2020
All-time low
0.1
in 1789
Years of data
232
1789–2025

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

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.903 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Taiwan peaked at 0.905 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1789.

That places Taiwan 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Taiwan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.1 —
1790 0.1 +0.0%
1791 0.1 +0.0%
1792 0.1 +0.0%
1793 0.1 +0.0%
1794 0.1 +0.0%
1795 0.1 +0.0%
1796 0.1 +0.0%
1797 0.1 +0.0%
1798 0.1 +0.0%
1799 0.1 +0.0%
1800 0.1 +0.0%
1801 0.1 +0.0%
1802 0.1 +0.0%
1803 0.1 +0.0%
1804 0.1 +0.0%
1805 0.1 +0.0%
1806 0.1 +0.0%
1807 0.1 +0.0%
1808 0.1 +0.0%
1809 0.1 +0.0%
1810 0.1 +0.0%
1811 0.1 +0.0%
1812 0.1 +0.0%
1813 0.1 +0.0%
1814 0.1 +0.0%
1815 0.1 +0.0%
1816 0.1 +0.0%
1817 0.1 +0.0%
1818 0.1 +0.0%
1819 0.1 +0.0%
1820 0.1 +0.0%
1821 0.1 +0.0%
1822 0.1 +0.0%
1823 0.1 +0.0%
1824 0.1 +0.0%
1825 0.1 +0.0%
1826 0.1 +0.0%
1827 0.1 +0.0%
1828 0.1 +0.0%
1829 0.1 +0.0%
1830 0.1 +0.0%
1831 0.1 +0.0%
1832 0.1 +0.0%
1833 0.1 +0.0%
1834 0.1 +0.0%
1835 0.1 +0.0%
1836 0.1 +0.0%
1837 0.1 +0.0%
1838 0.1 +0.0%
1839 0.1 +0.0%
1840 0.1 +0.0%
1841 0.1 +0.0%
1842 0.1 +0.0%
1843 0.1 +0.0%
1844 0.1 +0.0%
1845 0.1 +0.0%
1846 0.1 +0.0%
1847 0.1 +0.0%
1848 0.1 +0.0%
1849 0.1 +0.0%
1850 0.1 +0.0%
1851 0.1 +0.0%
1852 0.1 +0.0%
1853 0.1 +0.0%
1854 0.1 +0.0%
1855 0.1 +0.0%
1856 0.1 +0.0%
1857 0.1 +0.0%
1858 0.1 +0.0%
1859 0.1 +0.0%
1860 0.1 +0.0%
1861 0.1 +0.0%
1862 0.1 +0.0%
1863 0.1 +0.0%
1864 0.1 +0.0%
1865 0.1 +0.0%
1866 0.1 +0.0%
1867 0.1 +0.0%
1868 0.1 +0.0%
1869 0.1 +0.0%
1870 0.1 +0.0%
1871 0.1 +0.0%
1872 0.1 +0.0%
1873 0.1 +0.0%
1874 0.1 +0.0%
1875 0.1 +0.0%
1876 0.1 +0.0%
1877 0.1 +0.0%
1878 0.1 +0.0%
1879 0.1 +0.0%
1880 0.1 +0.0%
1881 0.1 +0.0%
1882 0.1 +0.0%
1883 0.1 +0.0%
1884 0.1 +0.0%
1885 0.1 +0.0%
1886 0.1 +0.0%
1887 0.1 +0.0%
1888 0.1 +0.0%
1889 0.1 +0.0%
1890 0.1 +0.0%
1891 0.1 +0.0%
1892 0.1 +0.0%
1893 0.1 +0.0%
1894 0.1 +0.0%
1900 0.14 +40.0%
1901 0.14 +0.0%
1902 0.14 +0.0%
1903 0.14 +0.0%
1904 0.14 +0.0%
1905 0.14 +0.0%
1906 0.14 +0.0%
1907 0.14 +0.0%
1908 0.14 +0.0%
1909 0.14 +0.0%
1910 0.14 +0.0%
1911 0.14 +0.0%
1912 0.14 +0.0%
1913 0.14 +0.0%
1914 0.14 +0.0%
1915 0.14 +0.0%
1916 0.14 +0.0%
1917 0.14 +0.0%
1918 0.14 +0.0%
1919 0.14 +0.0%
1920 0.14 +0.0%
1921 0.177 +26.4%
1922 0.177 +0.0%
1923 0.177 +0.0%
1924 0.177 +0.0%
1925 0.177 +0.0%
1926 0.177 +0.0%
1927 0.177 +0.0%
1928 0.178 +0.6%
1929 0.178 +0.0%
1930 0.178 +0.0%
1931 0.179 +0.6%
1932 0.179 +0.0%
1933 0.179 +0.0%
1934 0.157 -12.3%
1935 0.157 +0.0%
1936 0.157 +0.0%
1937 0.149 -5.1%
1938 0.137 -8.1%
1939 0.137 +0.0%
1940 0.173 +26.3%
1941 0.173 +0.0%
1942 0.173 +0.0%
1943 0.173 +0.0%
1944 0.173 +0.0%
1945 0.218 +26.0%
1946 0.291 +33.5%
1947 0.292 +0.3%
1948 0.294 +0.7%
1949 0.294 +0.0%
1950 0.364 +23.8%
1951 0.364 +0.0%
1952 0.369 +1.4%
1953 0.37 +0.3%
1954 0.371 +0.3%
1955 0.375 +1.1%
1956 0.376 +0.3%
1957 0.375 -0.3%
1958 0.376 +0.3%
1959 0.376 +0.0%
1960 0.376 +0.0%
1961 0.377 +0.3%
1962 0.376 -0.3%
1963 0.373 -0.8%
1964 0.373 +0.0%
1965 0.373 +0.0%
1966 0.388 +4.0%
1967 0.387 -0.3%
1968 0.394 +1.8%
1969 0.396 +0.5%
1970 0.399 +0.8%
1971 0.392 -1.8%
1972 0.396 +1.0%
1973 0.392 -1.0%
1974 0.417 +6.4%
1975 0.442 +6.0%
1976 0.494 +11.8%
1977 0.494 +0.0%
1978 0.496 +0.4%
1979 0.483 -2.6%
1980 0.51 +5.6%
1981 0.508 -0.4%
1982 0.535 +5.3%
1983 0.534 -0.2%
1984 0.559 +4.7%
1985 0.558 -0.2%
1986 0.57 +2.2%
1987 0.572 +0.4%
1988 0.617 +7.9%
1989 0.69 +11.8%
1990 0.742 +7.5%
1991 0.741 -0.1%
1992 0.729 -1.6%
1993 0.73 +0.1%
1994 0.729 -0.1%
1995 0.729 +0.0%
1996 0.733 +0.5%
1997 0.749 +2.2%
1998 0.749 +0.0%
1999 0.774 +3.3%
2000 0.833 +7.6%
2001 0.835 +0.2%
2002 0.864 +3.5%
2003 0.865 +0.1%
2004 0.865 +0.0%
2005 0.865 +0.0%
2006 0.865 +0.0%
2007 0.867 +0.2%
2008 0.87 +0.3%
2009 0.872 +0.2%
2010 0.877 +0.6%
2011 0.875 -0.2%
2012 0.877 +0.2%
2013 0.896 +2.2%
2014 0.892 -0.4%
2015 0.892 +0.0%
2016 0.89 -0.2%
2017 0.896 +0.7%
2018 0.894 -0.2%
2019 0.902 +0.9%
2020 0.905 +0.3%
2021 0.904 -0.1%
2022 0.904 +0.0%
2023 0.903 -0.1%
2024 0.9 -0.3%
2025 0.903 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.1 0.1 0.1 1
1790s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1800s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1810s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1820s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1830s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1840s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1850s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1860s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1870s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1880s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1890s 0.1 0.1 0.1 5
1900s 0.14 0.14 0.14 10
1910s 0.14 0.14 0.14 10
1920s 0.1735 0.14 0.178 10
1930s 0.1609 0.137 0.179 10
1940s 0.2254 0.173 0.294 10
1950s 0.3716 0.364 0.376 10
1960s 0.3813 0.373 0.396 10
1970s 0.4405 0.392 0.496 10
1980s 0.5653 0.508 0.69 10
1990s 0.7405 0.729 0.774 10
2000s 0.8601 0.833 0.872 10
2010s 0.8891 0.875 0.902 10
2020s 0.9032 0.9 0.905 6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 25 Australia 0.906 compare
  2. 26 Austria 0.905 compare
  3. 27 Netherlands 0.903 compare
  4. 29 Republic of Moldova 0.898 compare
  5. 30 Greece 0.896 compare
  6. 30 Luxembourg 0.896 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Taiwan?
Women's political empowerment index in Taiwan was 0.903 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2020.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1789.
How does Taiwan rank for women's political empowerment index?
Taiwan ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.