What is women's political participation index in Cambodia?

Women's political participation index in Cambodia was 0.752 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 1977.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1900.

How does Cambodia rank for women's political participation index?

Cambodia ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cambodia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.752 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.752

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.901

in 1977

All-time low

0.088

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Cambodia stood at 0.752.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Cambodia peaked at 0.901 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1900.

Cambodia ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Participation Index in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Cambodia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.088	—
1901	0.088	+0.0%
1902	0.088	+0.0%
1903	0.088	+0.0%
1904	0.088	+0.0%
1905	0.088	+0.0%
1906	0.088	+0.0%
1907	0.088	+0.0%
1908	0.088	+0.0%
1909	0.088	+0.0%
1910	0.088	+0.0%
1911	0.088	+0.0%
1912	0.088	+0.0%
1913	0.088	+0.0%
1914	0.088	+0.0%
1915	0.088	+0.0%
1916	0.088	+0.0%
1917	0.088	+0.0%
1918	0.088	+0.0%
1919	0.088	+0.0%
1920	0.088	+0.0%
1921	0.088	+0.0%
1922	0.088	+0.0%
1923	0.088	+0.0%
1924	0.088	+0.0%
1925	0.088	+0.0%
1926	0.088	+0.0%
1927	0.088	+0.0%
1928	0.088	+0.0%
1929	0.088	+0.0%
1930	0.088	+0.0%
1931	0.088	+0.0%
1932	0.088	+0.0%
1933	0.088	+0.0%
1934	0.088	+0.0%
1935	0.088	+0.0%
1936	0.088	+0.0%
1937	0.088	+0.0%
1938	0.088	+0.0%
1939	0.088	+0.0%
1940	0.088	+0.0%
1941	0.088	+0.0%
1942	0.088	+0.0%
1943	0.088	+0.0%
1944	0.088	+0.0%
1945	0.088	+0.0%
1946	0.088	+0.0%
1947	0.088	+0.0%
1948	0.088	+0.0%
1949	0.088	+0.0%
1950	0.088	+0.0%
1951	0.088	+0.0%
1952	0.088	+0.0%
1953	0.161	+83.0%
1954	0.4	+148.4%
1955	0.4	+0.0%
1956	0.4	+0.0%
1957	0.4	+0.0%
1958	0.431	+7.7%
1959	0.431	+0.0%
1960	0.431	+0.0%
1961	0.431	+0.0%
1962	0.4	-7.2%
1963	0.4	+0.0%
1964	0.4	+0.0%
1965	0.4	+0.0%
1966	0.4	+0.0%
1967	0.4	+0.0%
1968	0.4	+0.0%
1969	0.4	+0.0%
1970	0.341	-14.8%
1971	0.341	+0.0%
1972	0.341	+0.0%
1973	0.401	+17.6%
1974	0.401	+0.0%
1975	0.353	-12.0%
1976	0.645	+82.7%
1977	0.901	+39.7%
1978	0.901	+0.0%
1979	0.901	+0.0%
1980	0.626	-30.5%
1981	0.633	+1.1%
1982	0.633	+0.0%
1983	0.633	+0.0%
1984	0.633	+0.0%
1985	0.633	+0.0%
1986	0.65	+2.7%
1987	0.681	+4.8%
1988	0.681	+0.0%
1989	0.681	+0.0%
1990	0.681	+0.0%
1991	0.681	+0.0%
1992	0.681	+0.0%
1993	0.379	-44.3%
1994	0.64	+68.9%
1995	0.64	+0.0%
1996	0.64	+0.0%
1997	0.64	+0.0%
1998	0.684	+6.9%
1999	0.684	+0.0%
2000	0.684	+0.0%
2001	0.684	+0.0%
2002	0.684	+0.0%
2003	0.711	+3.9%
2004	0.711	+0.0%
2005	0.711	+0.0%
2006	0.711	+0.0%
2007	0.711	+0.0%
2008	0.811	+14.1%
2009	0.869	+7.2%
2010	0.869	+0.0%
2011	0.811	-6.7%
2012	0.811	+0.0%
2013	0.874	+7.8%
2014	0.874	+0.0%
2015	0.874	+0.0%
2016	0.874	+0.0%
2017	0.839	-4.0%
2018	0.835	-0.5%
2019	0.835	+0.0%
2020	0.854	+2.3%
2021	0.854	+0.0%
2022	0.844	-1.2%
2023	0.743	-12.0%
2024	0.72	-3.1%
2025	0.752	+4.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1910s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1920s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1930s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1940s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1950s	0.2887	0.088	0.431	10
1960s	0.4062	0.4	0.431	10
1970s	0.5526	0.341	0.901	10
1980s	0.6484	0.626	0.681	10
1990s	0.635	0.379	0.684	10
2000s	0.7287	0.684	0.869	10
2010s	0.8496	0.811	0.874	10
2020s	0.7945	0.72	0.854	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

133 Iraq 0.771 compare
133 Mauritania 0.771 compare
135 Turkey 0.759 compare
137 Bahrain 0.751 compare
138 North Korea 0.737 compare
139 Eswatini 0.729 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Cambodia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,268 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2002 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 171,023 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 179,224 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 172,154 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 180,322 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 173,679 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 181,908 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 175,764 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 184,046 (2025)

All data for Cambodia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Cambodia?: Women's political participation index in Cambodia was 0.752 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 1977.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1900.
How does Cambodia rank for women's political participation index?: Cambodia ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.