What is women's political participation index in Ethiopia?

Women's political participation index in Ethiopia was 0.993 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.266 in 1789.

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

Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.993 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.993

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

37th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.995

in 2021

All-time low

0.266

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Ethiopia is 0.993, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.995 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.266, in 1789.

Ethiopia ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Participation Index in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Ethiopia, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.266	—
1790	0.266	+0.0%
1791	0.266	+0.0%
1792	0.266	+0.0%
1793	0.266	+0.0%
1794	0.266	+0.0%
1795	0.266	+0.0%
1796	0.266	+0.0%
1797	0.266	+0.0%
1798	0.266	+0.0%
1799	0.266	+0.0%
1800	0.266	+0.0%
1801	0.266	+0.0%
1802	0.266	+0.0%
1803	0.266	+0.0%
1804	0.266	+0.0%
1805	0.266	+0.0%
1806	0.266	+0.0%
1807	0.266	+0.0%
1808	0.266	+0.0%
1809	0.266	+0.0%
1810	0.266	+0.0%
1811	0.266	+0.0%
1812	0.266	+0.0%
1813	0.266	+0.0%
1814	0.266	+0.0%
1815	0.266	+0.0%
1816	0.266	+0.0%
1817	0.266	+0.0%
1818	0.266	+0.0%
1819	0.266	+0.0%
1820	0.266	+0.0%
1821	0.266	+0.0%
1822	0.266	+0.0%
1823	0.266	+0.0%
1824	0.266	+0.0%
1825	0.266	+0.0%
1826	0.266	+0.0%
1827	0.266	+0.0%
1828	0.266	+0.0%
1829	0.266	+0.0%
1830	0.266	+0.0%
1831	0.266	+0.0%
1832	0.266	+0.0%
1833	0.266	+0.0%
1834	0.266	+0.0%
1835	0.266	+0.0%
1836	0.266	+0.0%
1837	0.266	+0.0%
1838	0.266	+0.0%
1839	0.266	+0.0%
1840	0.266	+0.0%
1841	0.266	+0.0%
1842	0.266	+0.0%
1843	0.266	+0.0%
1844	0.266	+0.0%
1845	0.266	+0.0%
1846	0.266	+0.0%
1847	0.266	+0.0%
1848	0.266	+0.0%
1849	0.266	+0.0%
1850	0.266	+0.0%
1851	0.266	+0.0%
1852	0.266	+0.0%
1853	0.266	+0.0%
1854	0.266	+0.0%
1855	0.266	+0.0%
1856	0.266	+0.0%
1857	0.266	+0.0%
1858	0.266	+0.0%
1859	0.266	+0.0%
1860	0.266	+0.0%
1861	0.266	+0.0%
1862	0.266	+0.0%
1863	0.266	+0.0%
1864	0.266	+0.0%
1865	0.266	+0.0%
1866	0.266	+0.0%
1867	0.266	+0.0%
1868	0.266	+0.0%
1869	0.266	+0.0%
1870	0.266	+0.0%
1871	0.266	+0.0%
1872	0.266	+0.0%
1873	0.266	+0.0%
1874	0.266	+0.0%
1875	0.266	+0.0%
1876	0.266	+0.0%
1877	0.266	+0.0%
1878	0.266	+0.0%
1879	0.266	+0.0%
1880	0.266	+0.0%
1881	0.266	+0.0%
1882	0.266	+0.0%
1883	0.266	+0.0%
1884	0.266	+0.0%
1885	0.266	+0.0%
1886	0.266	+0.0%
1887	0.266	+0.0%
1888	0.266	+0.0%
1889	0.266	+0.0%
1890	0.266	+0.0%
1891	0.266	+0.0%
1892	0.266	+0.0%
1893	0.266	+0.0%
1894	0.266	+0.0%
1895	0.266	+0.0%
1896	0.266	+0.0%
1897	0.266	+0.0%
1898	0.266	+0.0%
1899	0.266	+0.0%
1900	0.266	+0.0%
1901	0.266	+0.0%
1902	0.266	+0.0%
1903	0.266	+0.0%
1904	0.266	+0.0%
1905	0.266	+0.0%
1906	0.266	+0.0%
1907	0.266	+0.0%
1908	0.266	+0.0%
1909	0.266	+0.0%
1910	0.266	+0.0%
1911	0.266	+0.0%
1912	0.266	+0.0%
1913	0.266	+0.0%
1914	0.266	+0.0%
1915	0.266	+0.0%
1916	0.266	+0.0%
1917	0.266	+0.0%
1918	0.266	+0.0%
1919	0.266	+0.0%
1920	0.266	+0.0%
1921	0.266	+0.0%
1922	0.266	+0.0%
1923	0.266	+0.0%
1924	0.266	+0.0%
1925	0.266	+0.0%
1926	0.266	+0.0%
1927	0.266	+0.0%
1928	0.266	+0.0%
1929	0.266	+0.0%
1930	0.266	+0.0%
1931	0.266	+0.0%
1932	0.266	+0.0%
1933	0.266	+0.0%
1934	0.266	+0.0%
1935	0.266	+0.0%
1936	0.266	+0.0%
1937	0.266	+0.0%
1938	0.266	+0.0%
1939	0.266	+0.0%
1940	0.266	+0.0%
1941	0.266	+0.0%
1942	0.266	+0.0%
1943	0.266	+0.0%
1944	0.266	+0.0%
1945	0.266	+0.0%
1946	0.266	+0.0%
1947	0.266	+0.0%
1948	0.266	+0.0%
1949	0.266	+0.0%
1950	0.266	+0.0%
1951	0.266	+0.0%
1952	0.266	+0.0%
1953	0.266	+0.0%
1954	0.266	+0.0%
1955	0.266	+0.0%
1956	0.266	+0.0%
1957	0.282	+6.0%
1958	0.283	+0.4%
1959	0.283	+0.0%
1960	0.283	+0.0%
1961	0.286	+1.1%
1962	0.298	+4.2%
1963	0.298	+0.0%
1964	0.298	+0.0%
1965	0.28	-6.0%
1966	0.298	+6.4%
1967	0.298	+0.0%
1968	0.298	+0.0%
1969	0.3	+0.7%
1970	0.298	-0.7%
1971	0.298	+0.0%
1972	0.298	+0.0%
1973	0.321	+7.7%
1974	0.392	+22.1%
1975	0.392	+0.0%
1976	0.392	+0.0%
1977	0.392	+0.0%
1978	0.392	+0.0%
1979	0.392	+0.0%
1980	0.392	+0.0%
1981	0.392	+0.0%
1982	0.392	+0.0%
1983	0.392	+0.0%
1984	0.392	+0.0%
1985	0.392	+0.0%
1986	0.392	+0.0%
1987	0.393	+0.3%
1988	0.394	+0.3%
1989	0.394	+0.0%
1990	0.394	+0.0%
1991	0.505	+28.2%
1992	0.505	+0.0%
1993	0.505	+0.0%
1994	0.503	-0.4%
1995	0.504	+0.2%
1996	0.543	+7.7%
1997	0.543	+0.0%
1998	0.543	+0.0%
1999	0.543	+0.0%
2000	0.652	+20.1%
2001	0.652	+0.0%
2002	0.652	+0.0%
2003	0.652	+0.0%
2004	0.652	+0.0%
2005	0.866	+32.8%
2006	0.865	-0.1%
2007	0.866	+0.1%
2008	0.866	+0.0%
2009	0.875	+1.0%
2010	0.925	+5.7%
2011	0.925	+0.0%
2012	0.925	+0.0%
2013	0.925	+0.0%
2014	0.925	+0.0%
2015	0.976	+5.5%
2016	0.976	+0.0%
2017	0.975	-0.1%
2018	0.981	+0.6%
2019	0.985	+0.4%
2020	0.986	+0.1%
2021	0.995	+0.9%
2022	0.994	-0.1%
2023	0.995	+0.1%
2024	0.992	-0.3%
2025	0.993	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.266	0.266	0.266	1
1790s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1800s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1810s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1820s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1830s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1840s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1850s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1860s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1870s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1880s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1890s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1900s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1910s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1920s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1930s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1940s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1950s	0.271	0.266	0.283	10
1960s	0.2937	0.28	0.3	10
1970s	0.3567	0.298	0.392	10
1980s	0.3925	0.392	0.394	10
1990s	0.5088	0.394	0.543	10
2000s	0.7598	0.652	0.875	10
2010s	0.9518	0.925	0.985	10
2020s	0.9925	0.986	0.995	6

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More gender data for Ethiopia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.01 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Ethiopia?: Women's political participation index in Ethiopia was 0.993 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.266 in 1789.
How does Ethiopia rank for women's political participation index?: Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.