Women's Political Empowerment Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.765 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.765
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.886
in 2021
All-time low
0.075
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Tunisia is 0.765, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Tunisia peaked at 0.886 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1789.

That places Tunisia 92nd 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Tunisia, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.075
1790 0.075 +0.0%
1791 0.075 +0.0%
1792 0.075 +0.0%
1793 0.075 +0.0%
1794 0.075 +0.0%
1795 0.075 +0.0%
1796 0.075 +0.0%
1797 0.075 +0.0%
1798 0.075 +0.0%
1799 0.075 +0.0%
1800 0.075 +0.0%
1801 0.075 +0.0%
1802 0.075 +0.0%
1803 0.075 +0.0%
1804 0.075 +0.0%
1805 0.075 +0.0%
1806 0.075 +0.0%
1807 0.075 +0.0%
1808 0.075 +0.0%
1809 0.075 +0.0%
1810 0.075 +0.0%
1811 0.075 +0.0%
1812 0.075 +0.0%
1813 0.075 +0.0%
1814 0.075 +0.0%
1815 0.075 +0.0%
1816 0.075 +0.0%
1817 0.075 +0.0%
1818 0.075 +0.0%
1819 0.075 +0.0%
1820 0.075 +0.0%
1821 0.075 +0.0%
1822 0.075 +0.0%
1823 0.075 +0.0%
1824 0.075 +0.0%
1825 0.075 +0.0%
1826 0.075 +0.0%
1827 0.075 +0.0%
1828 0.075 +0.0%
1829 0.075 +0.0%
1830 0.075 +0.0%
1831 0.075 +0.0%
1832 0.075 +0.0%
1833 0.075 +0.0%
1834 0.075 +0.0%
1835 0.075 +0.0%
1836 0.075 +0.0%
1837 0.075 +0.0%
1838 0.075 +0.0%
1839 0.075 +0.0%
1840 0.075 +0.0%
1841 0.075 +0.0%
1842 0.075 +0.0%
1843 0.075 +0.0%
1844 0.075 +0.0%
1845 0.075 +0.0%
1846 0.089 +18.7%
1847 0.089 +0.0%
1848 0.089 +0.0%
1849 0.089 +0.0%
1850 0.089 +0.0%
1851 0.089 +0.0%
1852 0.089 +0.0%
1853 0.089 +0.0%
1854 0.089 +0.0%
1855 0.089 +0.0%
1856 0.089 +0.0%
1857 0.113 +27.0%
1858 0.113 +0.0%
1859 0.113 +0.0%
1860 0.113 +0.0%
1861 0.113 +0.0%
1862 0.113 +0.0%
1863 0.098 -13.3%
1864 0.098 +0.0%
1865 0.098 +0.0%
1866 0.098 +0.0%
1867 0.098 +0.0%
1868 0.098 +0.0%
1869 0.098 +0.0%
1870 0.098 +0.0%
1871 0.098 +0.0%
1872 0.098 +0.0%
1873 0.098 +0.0%
1874 0.098 +0.0%
1875 0.098 +0.0%
1876 0.098 +0.0%
1877 0.098 +0.0%
1878 0.098 +0.0%
1879 0.098 +0.0%
1880 0.098 +0.0%
1881 0.104 +6.1%
1882 0.104 +0.0%
1883 0.104 +0.0%
1884 0.104 +0.0%
1885 0.104 +0.0%
1886 0.104 +0.0%
1887 0.104 +0.0%
1888 0.104 +0.0%
1889 0.104 +0.0%
1890 0.104 +0.0%
1891 0.104 +0.0%
1892 0.104 +0.0%
1893 0.104 +0.0%
1894 0.104 +0.0%
1895 0.104 +0.0%
1896 0.104 +0.0%
1897 0.104 +0.0%
1898 0.104 +0.0%
1899 0.104 +0.0%
1900 0.103 -1.0%
1901 0.103 +0.0%
1902 0.103 +0.0%
1903 0.103 +0.0%
1904 0.103 +0.0%
1905 0.103 +0.0%
1906 0.103 +0.0%
1907 0.103 +0.0%
1908 0.103 +0.0%
1909 0.103 +0.0%
1910 0.103 +0.0%
1911 0.103 +0.0%
1912 0.103 +0.0%
1913 0.103 +0.0%
1914 0.103 +0.0%
1915 0.103 +0.0%
1916 0.103 +0.0%
1917 0.103 +0.0%
1918 0.103 +0.0%
1919 0.103 +0.0%
1920 0.103 +0.0%
1921 0.103 +0.0%
1922 0.103 +0.0%
1923 0.103 +0.0%
1924 0.103 +0.0%
1925 0.103 +0.0%
1926 0.103 +0.0%
1927 0.103 +0.0%
1928 0.103 +0.0%
1929 0.103 +0.0%
1930 0.103 +0.0%
1931 0.103 +0.0%
1932 0.103 +0.0%
1933 0.103 +0.0%
1934 0.103 +0.0%
1935 0.103 +0.0%
1936 0.103 +0.0%
1937 0.103 +0.0%
1938 0.103 +0.0%
1939 0.103 +0.0%
1940 0.103 +0.0%
1941 0.103 +0.0%
1942 0.103 +0.0%
1943 0.103 +0.0%
1944 0.103 +0.0%
1945 0.103 +0.0%
1946 0.103 +0.0%
1947 0.103 +0.0%
1948 0.103 +0.0%
1949 0.103 +0.0%
1950 0.103 +0.0%
1951 0.103 +0.0%
1952 0.103 +0.0%
1953 0.103 +0.0%
1954 0.103 +0.0%
1955 0.103 +0.0%
1956 0.226 +119.4%
1957 0.306 +35.4%
1958 0.39 +27.5%
1959 0.39 +0.0%
1960 0.437 +12.1%
1961 0.437 +0.0%
1962 0.437 +0.0%
1963 0.437 +0.0%
1964 0.437 +0.0%
1965 0.437 +0.0%
1966 0.437 +0.0%
1967 0.437 +0.0%
1968 0.437 +0.0%
1969 0.451 +3.2%
1970 0.463 +2.7%
1971 0.463 +0.0%
1972 0.463 +0.0%
1973 0.463 +0.0%
1974 0.457 -1.3%
1975 0.457 +0.0%
1976 0.457 +0.0%
1977 0.475 +3.9%
1978 0.475 +0.0%
1979 0.479 +0.8%
1980 0.496 +3.5%
1981 0.508 +2.4%
1982 0.508 +0.0%
1983 0.508 +0.0%
1984 0.508 +0.0%
1985 0.508 +0.0%
1986 0.511 +0.6%
1987 0.535 +4.7%
1988 0.605 +13.1%
1989 0.597 -1.3%
1990 0.619 +3.7%
1991 0.619 +0.0%
1992 0.619 +0.0%
1993 0.619 +0.0%
1994 0.634 +2.4%
1995 0.634 +0.0%
1996 0.634 +0.0%
1997 0.634 +0.0%
1998 0.634 +0.0%
1999 0.66 +4.1%
2000 0.658 -0.3%
2001 0.658 +0.0%
2002 0.658 +0.0%
2003 0.658 +0.0%
2004 0.702 +6.7%
2005 0.702 +0.0%
2006 0.698 -0.6%
2007 0.701 +0.4%
2008 0.701 +0.0%
2009 0.714 +1.9%
2010 0.71 -0.6%
2011 0.765 +7.7%
2012 0.864 +12.9%
2013 0.844 -2.3%
2014 0.821 -2.7%
2015 0.843 +2.7%
2016 0.843 +0.0%
2017 0.86 +2.0%
2018 0.862 +0.2%
2019 0.857 -0.6%
2020 0.863 +0.7%
2021 0.886 +2.7%
2022 0.792 -10.6%
2023 0.686 -13.4%
2024 0.774 +12.8%
2025 0.765 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.075 0.075 0.075 1
1790s 0.075 0.075 0.075 10
1800s 0.075 0.075 0.075 10
1810s 0.075 0.075 0.075 10
1820s 0.075 0.075 0.075 10
1830s 0.075 0.075 0.075 10
1840s 0.0806 0.075 0.089 10
1850s 0.0962 0.089 0.113 10
1860s 0.1025 0.098 0.113 10
1870s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1880s 0.1034 0.098 0.104 10
1890s 0.104 0.104 0.104 10
1900s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
1910s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
1920s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
1930s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
1940s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
1950s 0.193 0.103 0.39 10
1960s 0.4384 0.437 0.451 10
1970s 0.4652 0.457 0.479 10
1980s 0.5284 0.496 0.605 10
1990s 0.6306 0.619 0.66 10
2000s 0.685 0.658 0.714 10
2010s 0.8269 0.71 0.864 10
2020s 0.7943 0.686 0.886 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 89 Angola 0.77 compare
  2. 90 Timor-Leste 0.768 compare
  3. 91 Ghana 0.767 compare
  4. 93 Cameroon 0.76 compare
  5. 94 Malawi 0.755 compare
  6. 95 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.748 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Tunisia?
Women's political empowerment index in Tunisia was 0.765 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.886 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1789.
How does Tunisia rank for women's political empowerment index?
Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.