What is women's political empowerment index in Timor-Leste?

Women's political empowerment index in Timor-Leste was 0.768 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Timor-Leste?

The highest recorded value was 0.778 in 2013.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Timor-Leste?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1942.

How does Timor-Leste rank for women's political empowerment index?

Timor-Leste ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Timor-Leste?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste

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

Timor-Leste: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.768 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.768

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

90th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.778

in 2013

All-time low

0.072

in 1942

Years of data

124

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Timor-Leste, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Timor-Leste stood at 0.768.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.778 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1942.

That places Timor-Leste 90th 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 Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Timor-Leste, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.081	—
1901	0.081	+0.0%
1902	0.081	+0.0%
1903	0.081	+0.0%
1904	0.081	+0.0%
1905	0.081	+0.0%
1906	0.081	+0.0%
1907	0.081	+0.0%
1908	0.081	+0.0%
1909	0.081	+0.0%
1910	0.081	+0.0%
1911	0.081	+0.0%
1912	0.081	+0.0%
1913	0.085	+4.9%
1914	0.085	+0.0%
1915	0.085	+0.0%
1916	0.085	+0.0%
1917	0.085	+0.0%
1918	0.085	+0.0%
1919	0.085	+0.0%
1920	0.085	+0.0%
1921	0.085	+0.0%
1922	0.085	+0.0%
1923	0.085	+0.0%
1924	0.085	+0.0%
1925	0.085	+0.0%
1926	0.083	-2.4%
1927	0.083	+0.0%
1928	0.083	+0.0%
1929	0.083	+0.0%
1930	0.083	+0.0%
1931	0.083	+0.0%
1932	0.083	+0.0%
1933	0.083	+0.0%
1934	0.083	+0.0%
1935	0.083	+0.0%
1936	0.083	+0.0%
1937	0.083	+0.0%
1938	0.083	+0.0%
1939	0.083	+0.0%
1940	0.083	+0.0%
1941	0.083	+0.0%
1942	0.072	-13.3%
1943	0.072	+0.0%
1944	0.072	+0.0%
1945	0.072	+0.0%
1946	0.089	+23.6%
1947	0.089	+0.0%
1948	0.089	+0.0%
1949	0.089	+0.0%
1950	0.089	+0.0%
1951	0.089	+0.0%
1952	0.089	+0.0%
1953	0.089	+0.0%
1954	0.089	+0.0%
1955	0.089	+0.0%
1956	0.089	+0.0%
1957	0.089	+0.0%
1958	0.089	+0.0%
1959	0.089	+0.0%
1960	0.096	+7.9%
1961	0.096	+0.0%
1962	0.096	+0.0%
1963	0.096	+0.0%
1964	0.096	+0.0%
1965	0.096	+0.0%
1966	0.096	+0.0%
1967	0.096	+0.0%
1968	0.096	+0.0%
1969	0.096	+0.0%
1970	0.096	+0.0%
1971	0.096	+0.0%
1972	0.096	+0.0%
1973	0.096	+0.0%
1975	0.252	+162.5%
1976	0.193	-23.4%
1977	0.193	+0.0%
1978	0.193	+0.0%
1979	0.193	+0.0%
1980	0.193	+0.0%
1981	0.193	+0.0%
1982	0.193	+0.0%
1983	0.193	+0.0%
1984	0.193	+0.0%
1985	0.193	+0.0%
1986	0.193	+0.0%
1987	0.193	+0.0%
1988	0.193	+0.0%
1989	0.207	+7.3%
1990	0.216	+4.3%
1991	0.216	+0.0%
1992	0.216	+0.0%
1993	0.216	+0.0%
1994	0.216	+0.0%
1995	0.216	+0.0%
1996	0.216	+0.0%
1997	0.216	+0.0%
1998	0.216	+0.0%
1999	0.226	+4.6%
2000	0.538	+138.1%
2001	0.579	+7.6%
2003	0.727	+25.6%
2004	0.727	+0.0%
2005	0.727	+0.0%
2006	0.732	+0.7%
2007	0.753	+2.9%
2008	0.754	+0.1%
2009	0.756	+0.3%
2010	0.755	-0.1%
2011	0.755	+0.0%
2012	0.773	+2.4%
2013	0.778	+0.6%
2014	0.749	-3.7%
2015	0.739	-1.3%
2016	0.748	+1.2%
2017	0.726	-2.9%
2018	0.739	+1.8%
2019	0.749	+1.4%
2020	0.733	-2.1%
2021	0.735	+0.3%
2022	0.755	+2.7%
2023	0.757	+0.3%
2024	0.768	+1.5%
2025	0.768	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1910s	0.0838	0.081	0.085	10
1920s	0.0842	0.083	0.085	10
1930s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1940s	0.081	0.072	0.089	10
1950s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1960s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1970s	0.1564	0.096	0.252	9
1980s	0.1944	0.193	0.207	10
1990s	0.217	0.216	0.226	10
2000s	0.6992	0.538	0.756	9
2010s	0.7511	0.726	0.778	10
2020s	0.7527	0.733	0.768	6

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

87 Peru 0.775 compare
88 Malaysia 0.772 compare
89 Angola 0.77 compare
91 Ghana 0.767 compare
92 Tunisia 0.765 compare
93 Cameroon 0.76 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Timor-Leste

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 462.75 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4702 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,331 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,248 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 14,172 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,056 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 14,127 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 15,006 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 14,449 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 15,206 (2025)

All data for Timor-Leste →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Timor-Leste?: Women's political empowerment index in Timor-Leste was 0.768 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Timor-Leste?: The highest recorded value was 0.778 in 2013.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Timor-Leste?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1942.
How does Timor-Leste rank for women's political empowerment index?: Timor-Leste ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Timor-Leste?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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.