Women's Political Empowerment Index in Palestine
Palestine: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.247 in 1948. ▬ Flat
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Palestine, 1918–1948
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 0.247 for women's political empowerment index in 1948. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Palestine peaked at 0.247 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.247, in 1918.
That places Palestine 171st out of 176 countries with data for 1948, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.247 | — |
| 1919 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.247 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.694, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.247 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More gender data for Palestine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,123 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0057 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,000 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,000 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 69,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 72,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 69,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 72,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 69,757 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Palestine?
- Women's political empowerment index in Palestine was 0.247 in 1948, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.247 in 1918.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.247 in 1918.
- How does Palestine rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Palestine ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 1948.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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.