Women political participation index in Eritrea
Eritrea: Women political participation index was 0.327 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.327
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.723
in 1999
All-time low
0.113
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Women political participation index in Eritrea, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.327 for women political participation index in 2025.
The figure is up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women political participation index in Eritrea peaked at 0.723 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1900.
That places Eritrea 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women political participation index in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.113 | — |
| 1901 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.169 | +49.6% |
| 1942 | 0.196 | +16.0% |
| 1943 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.231 | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.27 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 0.307 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.706 | +130.0% |
| 1995 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.723 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.307 | -57.5% |
| 2004 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.287 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.285 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.32 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.327 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.185 | 0.113 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.196 | 0.196 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.196 | 0.196 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.217 | 0.196 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5368 | 0.231 | 0.723 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4318 | 0.307 | 0.723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2906 | 0.285 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3177 | 0.285 | 0.327 | 6 |
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More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 47,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,991 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women political participation index in Eritrea?
- Women political participation index in Eritrea was 0.327 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women political participation index recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.723 in 1999.
- What is the lowest women political participation index recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1900.
- How does Eritrea rank for women political participation index?
- Eritrea ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women political participation index rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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