What is women's political participation index in Colombia?

Women's political participation index in Colombia was 0.924 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.174 in 1789.

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

Colombia ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia 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 Colombia

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

Colombia: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.924 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.924

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

91st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 2024

All-time low

0.174

in 1789

Years of data

158

1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.924 for women's political participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Colombia peaked at 0.962 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.174, in 1789.

Colombia ranks 91st of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Participation Index in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Colombia, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.174	—
1790	0.174	+0.0%
1791	0.174	+0.0%
1792	0.174	+0.0%
1793	0.174	+0.0%
1794	0.174	+0.0%
1795	0.174	+0.0%
1796	0.174	+0.0%
1797	0.174	+0.0%
1798	0.174	+0.0%
1799	0.174	+0.0%
1800	0.174	+0.0%
1801	0.174	+0.0%
1802	0.174	+0.0%
1803	0.174	+0.0%
1804	0.174	+0.0%
1805	0.174	+0.0%
1806	0.174	+0.0%
1807	0.174	+0.0%
1808	0.174	+0.0%
1809	0.174	+0.0%
1810	0.174	+0.0%
1811	0.174	+0.0%
1812	0.174	+0.0%
1813	0.174	+0.0%
1814	0.174	+0.0%
1815	0.174	+0.0%
1816	0.174	+0.0%
1817	0.174	+0.0%
1818	0.174	+0.0%
1819	0.174	+0.0%
1820	0.174	+0.0%
1900	0.174	+0.0%
1901	0.174	+0.0%
1902	0.174	+0.0%
1903	0.174	+0.0%
1904	0.174	+0.0%
1905	0.174	+0.0%
1906	0.174	+0.0%
1907	0.174	+0.0%
1908	0.174	+0.0%
1909	0.174	+0.0%
1910	0.174	+0.0%
1911	0.174	+0.0%
1912	0.174	+0.0%
1913	0.174	+0.0%
1914	0.174	+0.0%
1915	0.174	+0.0%
1916	0.174	+0.0%
1917	0.174	+0.0%
1918	0.174	+0.0%
1919	0.174	+0.0%
1920	0.174	+0.0%
1921	0.174	+0.0%
1922	0.174	+0.0%
1923	0.174	+0.0%
1924	0.174	+0.0%
1925	0.174	+0.0%
1926	0.174	+0.0%
1927	0.174	+0.0%
1928	0.174	+0.0%
1929	0.174	+0.0%
1930	0.174	+0.0%
1931	0.174	+0.0%
1932	0.261	+50.0%
1933	0.261	+0.0%
1934	0.261	+0.0%
1935	0.261	+0.0%
1936	0.261	+0.0%
1937	0.261	+0.0%
1938	0.261	+0.0%
1939	0.261	+0.0%
1940	0.261	+0.0%
1941	0.261	+0.0%
1942	0.261	+0.0%
1943	0.261	+0.0%
1944	0.261	+0.0%
1945	0.261	+0.0%
1946	0.261	+0.0%
1947	0.261	+0.0%
1948	0.261	+0.0%
1949	0.361	+38.3%
1950	0.361	+0.0%
1951	0.361	+0.0%
1952	0.361	+0.0%
1953	0.361	+0.0%
1954	0.361	+0.0%
1955	0.361	+0.0%
1956	0.361	+0.0%
1957	0.361	+0.0%
1958	0.465	+28.8%
1959	0.465	+0.0%
1960	0.412	-11.4%
1961	0.412	+0.0%
1962	0.443	+7.5%
1963	0.443	+0.0%
1964	0.455	+2.7%
1965	0.455	+0.0%
1966	0.432	-5.1%
1967	0.432	+0.0%
1968	0.436	+0.9%
1969	0.436	+0.0%
1970	0.443	+1.6%
1971	0.443	+0.0%
1972	0.443	+0.0%
1973	0.443	+0.0%
1974	0.477	+7.7%
1975	0.477	+0.0%
1976	0.477	+0.0%
1977	0.477	+0.0%
1978	0.457	-4.2%
1979	0.457	+0.0%
1980	0.498	+9.0%
1981	0.498	+0.0%
1982	0.469	-5.8%
1983	0.469	+0.0%
1984	0.469	+0.0%
1985	0.469	+0.0%
1986	0.488	+4.1%
1987	0.488	+0.0%
1988	0.488	+0.0%
1989	0.488	+0.0%
1990	0.568	+16.4%
1991	0.773	+36.1%
1992	0.773	+0.0%
1993	0.773	+0.0%
1994	0.782	+1.2%
1995	0.782	+0.0%
1996	0.782	+0.0%
1997	0.782	+0.0%
1998	0.796	+1.8%
1999	0.796	+0.0%
2000	0.796	+0.0%
2001	0.796	+0.0%
2002	0.8	+0.5%
2003	0.8	+0.0%
2004	0.8	+0.0%
2005	0.8	+0.0%
2006	0.727	-9.1%
2007	0.727	+0.0%
2008	0.727	+0.0%
2009	0.727	+0.0%
2010	0.806	+10.9%
2011	0.811	+0.6%
2012	0.811	+0.0%
2013	0.811	+0.0%
2014	0.893	+10.1%
2015	0.893	+0.0%
2016	0.87	-2.6%
2017	0.87	+0.0%
2018	0.863	-0.8%
2019	0.865	+0.2%
2020	0.884	+2.2%
2021	0.866	-2.0%
2022	0.949	+9.6%
2023	0.957	+0.8%
2024	0.962	+0.5%
2025	0.924	-4.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.174	0.174	0.174	1
1790s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1800s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1810s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1820s	0.174	0.174	0.174	1
1900s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1910s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1920s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1930s	0.2436	0.174	0.261	10
1940s	0.271	0.261	0.361	10
1950s	0.3818	0.361	0.465	10
1960s	0.4356	0.412	0.455	10
1970s	0.4594	0.443	0.477	10
1980s	0.4824	0.469	0.498	10
1990s	0.7607	0.568	0.796	10
2000s	0.77	0.727	0.8	10
2010s	0.8493	0.806	0.893	10
2020s	0.9237	0.866	0.962	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

88 Montenegro 0.933 compare
89 Cyprus 0.93 compare
90 Slovakia 0.929 compare
92 Comoros 0.922 compare
92 Mali 0.922 compare
94 Brazil 0.92 compare
94 Kenya 0.92 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Colombia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,329 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 349,634 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 364,332 (2025)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Colombia?: Women's political participation index in Colombia was 0.924 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.174 in 1789.
How does Colombia rank for women's political participation index?: Colombia ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.