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Women's Political Participation Index in Egypt

Egypt: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.841 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.841
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.85
in 2023
All-time low
0.183
in 1789
Years of data
205
1789–2025

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

0.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Egypt is 0.841, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 293.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Egypt peaked at 0.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.183, in 1789.

That places Egypt 120th 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 Egypt, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.183 —
1790 0.183 +0.0%
1791 0.183 +0.0%
1792 0.183 +0.0%
1793 0.183 +0.0%
1794 0.183 +0.0%
1795 0.183 +0.0%
1796 0.183 +0.0%
1797 0.183 +0.0%
1798 0.183 +0.0%
1799 0.183 +0.0%
1800 0.183 +0.0%
1801 0.183 +0.0%
1802 0.183 +0.0%
1803 0.183 +0.0%
1804 0.183 +0.0%
1805 0.183 +0.0%
1806 0.183 +0.0%
1807 0.183 +0.0%
1808 0.183 +0.0%
1809 0.183 +0.0%
1810 0.183 +0.0%
1811 0.183 +0.0%
1812 0.183 +0.0%
1813 0.183 +0.0%
1814 0.183 +0.0%
1815 0.183 +0.0%
1816 0.183 +0.0%
1817 0.183 +0.0%
1818 0.183 +0.0%
1819 0.183 +0.0%
1820 0.183 +0.0%
1821 0.183 +0.0%
1822 0.183 +0.0%
1823 0.183 +0.0%
1824 0.183 +0.0%
1825 0.183 +0.0%
1826 0.183 +0.0%
1827 0.183 +0.0%
1828 0.183 +0.0%
1829 0.183 +0.0%
1830 0.183 +0.0%
1831 0.183 +0.0%
1832 0.183 +0.0%
1833 0.183 +0.0%
1834 0.183 +0.0%
1835 0.183 +0.0%
1836 0.183 +0.0%
1837 0.183 +0.0%
1838 0.183 +0.0%
1839 0.183 +0.0%
1840 0.183 +0.0%
1841 0.183 +0.0%
1842 0.183 +0.0%
1843 0.183 +0.0%
1844 0.183 +0.0%
1845 0.183 +0.0%
1846 0.183 +0.0%
1847 0.183 +0.0%
1848 0.183 +0.0%
1849 0.183 +0.0%
1850 0.183 +0.0%
1851 0.183 +0.0%
1852 0.183 +0.0%
1853 0.183 +0.0%
1854 0.183 +0.0%
1855 0.183 +0.0%
1856 0.183 +0.0%
1857 0.183 +0.0%
1858 0.183 +0.0%
1859 0.183 +0.0%
1860 0.183 +0.0%
1861 0.183 +0.0%
1862 0.183 +0.0%
1863 0.183 +0.0%
1864 0.183 +0.0%
1865 0.183 +0.0%
1879 0.183 +0.0%
1880 0.183 +0.0%
1900 0.183 +0.0%
1901 0.183 +0.0%
1902 0.183 +0.0%
1903 0.183 +0.0%
1904 0.183 +0.0%
1905 0.183 +0.0%
1906 0.183 +0.0%
1907 0.183 +0.0%
1908 0.183 +0.0%
1909 0.183 +0.0%
1910 0.183 +0.0%
1911 0.183 +0.0%
1912 0.183 +0.0%
1913 0.183 +0.0%
1914 0.183 +0.0%
1915 0.183 +0.0%
1916 0.183 +0.0%
1917 0.183 +0.0%
1918 0.183 +0.0%
1919 0.212 +15.8%
1920 0.212 +0.0%
1921 0.212 +0.0%
1922 0.212 +0.0%
1923 0.212 +0.0%
1924 0.212 +0.0%
1925 0.212 +0.0%
1926 0.212 +0.0%
1927 0.212 +0.0%
1928 0.212 +0.0%
1929 0.212 +0.0%
1930 0.212 +0.0%
1931 0.212 +0.0%
1932 0.212 +0.0%
1933 0.212 +0.0%
1934 0.212 +0.0%
1935 0.212 +0.0%
1936 0.212 +0.0%
1937 0.212 +0.0%
1938 0.212 +0.0%
1939 0.212 +0.0%
1940 0.212 +0.0%
1941 0.212 +0.0%
1942 0.212 +0.0%
1943 0.212 +0.0%
1944 0.212 +0.0%
1945 0.212 +0.0%
1946 0.212 +0.0%
1947 0.212 +0.0%
1948 0.212 +0.0%
1949 0.212 +0.0%
1950 0.212 +0.0%
1951 0.212 +0.0%
1952 0.211 -0.5%
1953 0.185 -12.3%
1954 0.185 +0.0%
1955 0.185 +0.0%
1956 0.185 +0.0%
1957 0.185 +0.0%
1958 0.185 +0.0%
1959 0.185 +0.0%
1960 0.185 +0.0%
1961 0.185 +0.0%
1962 0.185 +0.0%
1963 0.185 +0.0%
1964 0.185 +0.0%
1965 0.216 +16.8%
1966 0.216 +0.0%
1967 0.216 +0.0%
1968 0.216 +0.0%
1969 0.196 -9.3%
1970 0.249 +27.0%
1971 0.271 +8.8%
1972 0.271 +0.0%
1973 0.271 +0.0%
1974 0.271 +0.0%
1975 0.271 +0.0%
1976 0.263 -3.0%
1977 0.263 +0.0%
1978 0.263 +0.0%
1979 0.392 +49.0%
1980 0.237 -39.5%
1981 0.415 +75.1%
1982 0.415 +0.0%
1983 0.415 +0.0%
1984 0.396 -4.6%
1985 0.396 +0.0%
1986 0.396 +0.0%
1987 0.321 -18.9%
1988 0.321 +0.0%
1989 0.321 +0.0%
1990 0.291 -9.3%
1991 0.291 +0.0%
1992 0.291 +0.0%
1993 0.291 +0.0%
1994 0.291 +0.0%
1995 0.288 -1.0%
1996 0.263 -8.7%
1997 0.263 +0.0%
1998 0.263 +0.0%
1999 0.262 -0.4%
2000 0.269 +2.7%
2001 0.277 +3.0%
2002 0.277 +0.0%
2003 0.277 +0.0%
2004 0.312 +12.6%
2005 0.262 -16.0%
2006 0.262 +0.0%
2007 0.262 +0.0%
2008 0.262 +0.0%
2009 0.259 -1.1%
2010 0.459 +77.2%
2011 0.251 -45.3%
2012 0.251 +0.0%
2013 0.196 -21.9%
2014 0.217 +10.7%
2015 0.214 -1.4%
2016 0.232 +8.4%
2017 0.535 +130.6%
2018 0.535 +0.0%
2019 0.555 +3.7%
2020 0.77 +38.7%
2021 0.775 +0.6%
2022 0.769 -0.8%
2023 0.85 +10.5%
2024 0.841 -1.1%
2025 0.841 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
1790s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1800s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1810s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1820s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1830s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1840s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1850s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1860s 0.183 0.183 0.183 6
1870s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
1880s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
1900s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1910s 0.1859 0.183 0.212 10
1920s 0.212 0.212 0.212 10
1930s 0.212 0.212 0.212 10
1940s 0.212 0.212 0.212 10
1950s 0.193 0.185 0.212 10
1960s 0.1985 0.185 0.216 10
1970s 0.2785 0.249 0.392 10
1980s 0.3633 0.237 0.415 10
1990s 0.2794 0.262 0.291 10
2000s 0.2719 0.259 0.312 10
2010s 0.3445 0.196 0.555 10
2020s 0.8077 0.769 0.85 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 117 Pakistan 0.862 compare
  2. 118 Liberia 0.857 compare
  3. 119 Kazakhstan 0.855 compare
  4. 120 El Salvador 0.841 compare
  5. 122 Georgia 0.84 compare
  6. 122 Turkmenistan 0.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Egypt?
Women's political participation index in Egypt was 0.841 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2023.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.183 in 1789.
How does Egypt rank for women's political participation index?
Egypt ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 293.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.