What is women's political empowerment index in Zimbabwe?

Women's political empowerment index in Zimbabwe was 0.727 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2020.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1900.

How does Zimbabwe rank for women's political empowerment index?

Zimbabwe ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.727 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.727

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

100th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.81

in 2020

All-time low

0.105

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Zimbabwe stood at 0.727.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1900.

That places Zimbabwe 100th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Zimbabwe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.105	—
1901	0.105	+0.0%
1902	0.105	+0.0%
1903	0.105	+0.0%
1904	0.105	+0.0%
1905	0.105	+0.0%
1906	0.105	+0.0%
1907	0.105	+0.0%
1908	0.105	+0.0%
1909	0.105	+0.0%
1910	0.105	+0.0%
1911	0.105	+0.0%
1912	0.105	+0.0%
1913	0.105	+0.0%
1914	0.105	+0.0%
1915	0.105	+0.0%
1916	0.105	+0.0%
1917	0.105	+0.0%
1918	0.105	+0.0%
1919	0.105	+0.0%
1920	0.105	+0.0%
1921	0.105	+0.0%
1922	0.105	+0.0%
1923	0.117	+11.4%
1924	0.105	-10.3%
1925	0.105	+0.0%
1926	0.105	+0.0%
1927	0.105	+0.0%
1928	0.105	+0.0%
1929	0.105	+0.0%
1930	0.105	+0.0%
1931	0.105	+0.0%
1932	0.105	+0.0%
1933	0.105	+0.0%
1934	0.105	+0.0%
1935	0.105	+0.0%
1936	0.105	+0.0%
1937	0.105	+0.0%
1938	0.105	+0.0%
1939	0.105	+0.0%
1940	0.105	+0.0%
1941	0.105	+0.0%
1942	0.105	+0.0%
1943	0.105	+0.0%
1944	0.105	+0.0%
1945	0.106	+1.0%
1946	0.106	+0.0%
1947	0.106	+0.0%
1948	0.106	+0.0%
1949	0.106	+0.0%
1950	0.106	+0.0%
1951	0.106	+0.0%
1952	0.106	+0.0%
1953	0.119	+12.3%
1954	0.119	+0.0%
1955	0.119	+0.0%
1956	0.119	+0.0%
1957	0.119	+0.0%
1958	0.119	+0.0%
1959	0.119	+0.0%
1960	0.119	+0.0%
1961	0.119	+0.0%
1962	0.119	+0.0%
1963	0.119	+0.0%
1964	0.108	-9.2%
1965	0.109	+0.9%
1966	0.109	+0.0%
1967	0.109	+0.0%
1968	0.109	+0.0%
1969	0.106	-2.8%
1970	0.106	+0.0%
1971	0.106	+0.0%
1972	0.106	+0.0%
1973	0.106	+0.0%
1974	0.106	+0.0%
1975	0.106	+0.0%
1976	0.106	+0.0%
1977	0.106	+0.0%
1978	0.106	+0.0%
1979	0.106	+0.0%
1980	0.546	+415.1%
1981	0.617	+13.0%
1982	0.617	+0.0%
1983	0.617	+0.0%
1984	0.617	+0.0%
1985	0.624	+1.1%
1986	0.636	+1.9%
1987	0.636	+0.0%
1988	0.643	+1.1%
1989	0.643	+0.0%
1990	0.659	+2.5%
1991	0.648	-1.7%
1992	0.648	+0.0%
1993	0.648	+0.0%
1994	0.648	+0.0%
1995	0.663	+2.3%
1996	0.663	+0.0%
1997	0.695	+4.8%
1998	0.695	+0.0%
1999	0.695	+0.0%
2000	0.687	-1.2%
2001	0.71	+3.3%
2002	0.71	+0.0%
2003	0.71	+0.0%
2004	0.71	+0.0%
2005	0.741	+4.4%
2006	0.739	-0.3%
2007	0.736	-0.4%
2008	0.727	-1.2%
2009	0.731	+0.6%
2010	0.752	+2.9%
2011	0.744	-1.1%
2012	0.744	+0.0%
2013	0.79	+6.2%
2014	0.803	+1.6%
2015	0.796	-0.9%
2016	0.795	-0.1%
2017	0.792	-0.4%
2018	0.797	+0.6%
2019	0.795	-0.3%
2020	0.81	+1.9%
2021	0.797	-1.6%
2022	0.788	-1.1%
2023	0.694	-11.9%
2024	0.715	+3.0%
2025	0.727	+1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.105	0.105	0.105	10
1910s	0.105	0.105	0.105	10
1920s	0.1062	0.105	0.117	10
1930s	0.105	0.105	0.105	10
1940s	0.1055	0.105	0.106	10
1950s	0.1151	0.106	0.119	10
1960s	0.1126	0.106	0.119	10
1970s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1980s	0.6196	0.546	0.643	10
1990s	0.6662	0.648	0.695	10
2000s	0.7201	0.687	0.741	10
2010s	0.7808	0.744	0.803	10
2020s	0.7552	0.694	0.81	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

98 Kyrgyzstan 0.733 compare
99 Nigeria 0.732 compare
101 Indonesia 0.726 compare
102 Mozambique 0.725 compare
103 Guatemala 0.722 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Zimbabwe

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 238,280 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 230,913 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 234,853 (2025)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Zimbabwe?: Women's political empowerment index in Zimbabwe was 0.727 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2020.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1900.
How does Zimbabwe rank for women's political empowerment index?: Zimbabwe ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.