Women's Political Participation Index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.982 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.982
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.982
in 2025
All-time low
0.177
in 1789
Years of data
160
1789–2025
Women's Political Participation Index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Dominican Republic is 0.982, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 160 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.982 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.177, in 1789.
That places Dominican Republic 57th 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 Participation Index in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.177 | — |
| 1790 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.221 | +24.9% |
| 1901 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.312 | +41.2% |
| 1946 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.261 | -16.3% |
| 1948 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.315 | +20.7% |
| 1953 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.247 | -21.6% |
| 1958 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.263 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.306 | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 0.254 | -17.0% |
| 1965 | 0.255 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.324 | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.197 | -39.2% |
| 1973 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.365 | +85.3% |
| 1975 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.325 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 0.536 | +64.9% |
| 1980 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.411 | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.444 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.528 | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.572 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.725 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 0.793 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.81 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.84 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.869 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.878 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.867 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.921 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.934 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.928 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.944 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.979 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.982 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.177 | 0.177 | 0.177 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.177 | 0.177 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.177 | 0.177 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.177 | 0.177 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.177 | 0.177 | 0.177 | 3 |
| 1900s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2512 | 0.221 | 0.312 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2838 | 0.247 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2868 | 0.247 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3363 | 0.197 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4492 | 0.411 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6051 | 0.528 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8186 | 0.793 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8927 | 0.867 | 0.934 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9535 | 0.928 | 0.982 | 6 |
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More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 96,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 100,420 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political participation index in Dominican Republic?
- Women's political participation index in Dominican Republic was 0.982 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 2025.
- What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.177 in 1789.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for women's political participation index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.