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Women political participation index in China

China: Women political participation index was 0.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.81
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.904
in 1975
All-time low
0.197
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women political participation index in China, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.81178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women political participation index in China stood at 0.81.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women political participation index in China peaked at 0.904 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.197, in 1789.

That places China 128th 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 political participation index in China, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.197 —
1790 0.197 +0.0%
1791 0.197 +0.0%
1792 0.197 +0.0%
1793 0.197 +0.0%
1794 0.197 +0.0%
1795 0.197 +0.0%
1796 0.197 +0.0%
1797 0.197 +0.0%
1798 0.197 +0.0%
1799 0.197 +0.0%
1800 0.197 +0.0%
1801 0.197 +0.0%
1802 0.197 +0.0%
1803 0.197 +0.0%
1804 0.197 +0.0%
1805 0.197 +0.0%
1806 0.197 +0.0%
1807 0.197 +0.0%
1808 0.197 +0.0%
1809 0.197 +0.0%
1810 0.197 +0.0%
1811 0.197 +0.0%
1812 0.197 +0.0%
1813 0.197 +0.0%
1814 0.197 +0.0%
1815 0.197 +0.0%
1816 0.197 +0.0%
1817 0.197 +0.0%
1818 0.197 +0.0%
1819 0.197 +0.0%
1820 0.197 +0.0%
1821 0.197 +0.0%
1822 0.197 +0.0%
1823 0.197 +0.0%
1824 0.197 +0.0%
1825 0.197 +0.0%
1826 0.197 +0.0%
1827 0.197 +0.0%
1828 0.197 +0.0%
1829 0.197 +0.0%
1830 0.197 +0.0%
1831 0.197 +0.0%
1832 0.197 +0.0%
1833 0.197 +0.0%
1834 0.197 +0.0%
1835 0.197 +0.0%
1836 0.197 +0.0%
1837 0.197 +0.0%
1838 0.197 +0.0%
1839 0.197 +0.0%
1840 0.197 +0.0%
1841 0.197 +0.0%
1842 0.197 +0.0%
1843 0.197 +0.0%
1844 0.197 +0.0%
1845 0.197 +0.0%
1846 0.197 +0.0%
1847 0.197 +0.0%
1848 0.197 +0.0%
1849 0.197 +0.0%
1850 0.197 +0.0%
1851 0.197 +0.0%
1852 0.197 +0.0%
1853 0.197 +0.0%
1854 0.197 +0.0%
1855 0.197 +0.0%
1856 0.197 +0.0%
1857 0.197 +0.0%
1858 0.197 +0.0%
1859 0.197 +0.0%
1860 0.197 +0.0%
1861 0.197 +0.0%
1862 0.197 +0.0%
1863 0.197 +0.0%
1864 0.197 +0.0%
1865 0.197 +0.0%
1866 0.197 +0.0%
1867 0.197 +0.0%
1868 0.197 +0.0%
1869 0.197 +0.0%
1870 0.197 +0.0%
1871 0.197 +0.0%
1872 0.197 +0.0%
1873 0.197 +0.0%
1874 0.197 +0.0%
1875 0.197 +0.0%
1876 0.197 +0.0%
1877 0.197 +0.0%
1878 0.197 +0.0%
1879 0.197 +0.0%
1880 0.197 +0.0%
1881 0.197 +0.0%
1882 0.197 +0.0%
1883 0.197 +0.0%
1884 0.197 +0.0%
1885 0.197 +0.0%
1886 0.197 +0.0%
1887 0.197 +0.0%
1888 0.197 +0.0%
1889 0.197 +0.0%
1890 0.197 +0.0%
1891 0.197 +0.0%
1892 0.197 +0.0%
1893 0.197 +0.0%
1894 0.197 +0.0%
1895 0.197 +0.0%
1896 0.197 +0.0%
1897 0.197 +0.0%
1898 0.197 +0.0%
1899 0.197 +0.0%
1900 0.197 +0.0%
1901 0.197 +0.0%
1902 0.197 +0.0%
1903 0.197 +0.0%
1904 0.197 +0.0%
1905 0.197 +0.0%
1906 0.197 +0.0%
1907 0.197 +0.0%
1908 0.197 +0.0%
1909 0.197 +0.0%
1910 0.197 +0.0%
1911 0.197 +0.0%
1912 0.291 +47.7%
1913 0.291 +0.0%
1914 0.291 +0.0%
1915 0.291 +0.0%
1916 0.291 +0.0%
1917 0.291 +0.0%
1918 0.291 +0.0%
1919 0.306 +5.2%
1920 0.306 +0.0%
1921 0.306 +0.0%
1922 0.306 +0.0%
1923 0.306 +0.0%
1924 0.306 +0.0%
1925 0.306 +0.0%
1926 0.306 +0.0%
1927 0.306 +0.0%
1928 0.306 +0.0%
1929 0.306 +0.0%
1930 0.338 +10.5%
1931 0.338 +0.0%
1932 0.338 +0.0%
1933 0.338 +0.0%
1934 0.338 +0.0%
1935 0.338 +0.0%
1936 0.338 +0.0%
1937 0.338 +0.0%
1938 0.338 +0.0%
1939 0.338 +0.0%
1940 0.338 +0.0%
1941 0.338 +0.0%
1942 0.338 +0.0%
1943 0.338 +0.0%
1944 0.338 +0.0%
1945 0.338 +0.0%
1946 0.338 +0.0%
1947 0.338 +0.0%
1948 0.353 +4.4%
1949 0.362 +2.5%
1950 0.57 +57.5%
1951 0.57 +0.0%
1952 0.57 +0.0%
1953 0.57 +0.0%
1954 0.781 +37.0%
1955 0.781 +0.0%
1956 0.781 +0.0%
1957 0.781 +0.0%
1958 0.781 +0.0%
1959 0.784 +0.4%
1960 0.784 +0.0%
1961 0.784 +0.0%
1962 0.784 +0.0%
1963 0.784 +0.0%
1964 0.857 +9.3%
1965 0.857 +0.0%
1966 0.857 +0.0%
1967 0.857 +0.0%
1968 0.857 +0.0%
1969 0.857 +0.0%
1970 0.857 +0.0%
1971 0.857 +0.0%
1972 0.857 +0.0%
1973 0.857 +0.0%
1974 0.857 +0.0%
1975 0.904 +5.5%
1976 0.904 +0.0%
1977 0.904 +0.0%
1978 0.874 -3.3%
1979 0.874 +0.0%
1980 0.874 +0.0%
1981 0.874 +0.0%
1982 0.874 +0.0%
1983 0.874 +0.0%
1984 0.874 +0.0%
1985 0.874 +0.0%
1986 0.846 -3.2%
1987 0.847 +0.1%
1988 0.847 +0.0%
1989 0.847 +0.0%
1990 0.847 +0.0%
1991 0.847 +0.0%
1992 0.843 -0.5%
1993 0.843 +0.0%
1994 0.843 +0.0%
1995 0.843 +0.0%
1996 0.843 +0.0%
1997 0.853 +1.2%
1998 0.853 +0.0%
1999 0.853 +0.0%
2000 0.853 +0.0%
2001 0.853 +0.0%
2002 0.853 +0.0%
2003 0.853 +0.0%
2004 0.834 -2.2%
2005 0.834 +0.0%
2006 0.834 +0.0%
2007 0.839 +0.6%
2008 0.847 +1.0%
2009 0.847 +0.0%
2010 0.847 +0.0%
2011 0.847 +0.0%
2012 0.847 +0.0%
2013 0.849 +0.2%
2014 0.852 +0.4%
2015 0.852 +0.0%
2016 0.853 +0.1%
2017 0.868 +1.8%
2018 0.875 +0.8%
2019 0.875 +0.0%
2020 0.875 +0.0%
2021 0.841 -3.9%
2022 0.796 -5.4%
2023 0.806 +1.3%
2024 0.813 +0.9%
2025 0.81 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.197 0.197 0.197 1
1790s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1800s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1810s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1820s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1830s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1840s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1850s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1860s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1870s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1880s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1890s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1900s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1910s 0.2737 0.197 0.306 10
1920s 0.306 0.306 0.306 10
1930s 0.338 0.338 0.338 10
1940s 0.3419 0.338 0.362 10
1950s 0.6969 0.57 0.784 10
1960s 0.8278 0.784 0.857 10
1970s 0.8745 0.857 0.904 10
1980s 0.8631 0.846 0.874 10
1990s 0.8468 0.843 0.853 10
2000s 0.8447 0.834 0.853 10
2010s 0.8565 0.847 0.875 10
2020s 0.8235 0.796 0.875 6

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  3. 127 Sri Lanka 0.82 compare
  4. 129 Tunisia 0.804 compare
  5. 130 Malaysia 0.791 compare
  6. 131 Cote d'Ivoire 0.782 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women political participation index in China?
Women political participation index in China was 0.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women political participation index recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 1975.
What is the lowest women political participation index recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.197 in 1789.
How does China rank for women political participation index?
China ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women political participation index rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women political participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women political participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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