Women's Political Empowerment Index in Vatican
Vatican: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.067 in 1870. ▼ Falling
Latest (1870)
0.067
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.072
in 1849
All-time low
0.067
in 1850
Years of data
75
1789–1870
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Vatican, 1789–1870
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Vatican is 0.067, measured in 1870. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Vatican peaked at 0.072 in 1849 and was at its lowest, 0.067, in 1850.
Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.071 | — |
| 1790 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.069 | -2.8% |
| 1806 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.068 | -1.4% |
| 1815 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.07 | +2.9% |
| 1849 | 0.072 | +2.9% |
| 1850 | 0.067 | -6.9% |
| 1851 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 8 |
| 1800s | 0.07 | 0.069 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 6 |
| 1820s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0687 | 0.068 | 0.072 | 9 |
| 1850s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
More gender data for Vatican
- Women's universal right to vote 0 (1869)
- Gender of the head of government, gaps filled 0 (1861)
- Key features of women's political empowerment 0.067 (1870)
- Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index 0.067 (1870)
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1870)
- Key features of womens political empowerment, gaps filled 0.067 (1870)
- Women's Political Participation Index 0.091 (1870)
- Women's Civil Society Participation Index 0.014 (1870)
- Women's Civil Liberties Index 0.06 (1870)
- Gender of the chief executive 0 (1861)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Vatican?
- Women's political empowerment index in Vatican was 0.067 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 0.072 in 1849.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1850.
- How does Vatican rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Vatican ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vatican 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.