What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.815 in 1993.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1900.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for women's political participation index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.479 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.479

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

161st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.815

in 1993

All-time low

0.051

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.479.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.815 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1900.

That places Guinea-Bissau 161st 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's Political Participation Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.051	—
1901	0.051	+0.0%
1902	0.051	+0.0%
1903	0.051	+0.0%
1904	0.051	+0.0%
1905	0.051	+0.0%
1906	0.051	+0.0%
1907	0.051	+0.0%
1908	0.051	+0.0%
1909	0.051	+0.0%
1910	0.051	+0.0%
1911	0.051	+0.0%
1912	0.051	+0.0%
1913	0.051	+0.0%
1914	0.051	+0.0%
1915	0.051	+0.0%
1916	0.051	+0.0%
1917	0.051	+0.0%
1918	0.051	+0.0%
1919	0.051	+0.0%
1920	0.051	+0.0%
1921	0.051	+0.0%
1922	0.051	+0.0%
1923	0.051	+0.0%
1924	0.051	+0.0%
1925	0.051	+0.0%
1926	0.051	+0.0%
1927	0.051	+0.0%
1928	0.051	+0.0%
1929	0.051	+0.0%
1930	0.051	+0.0%
1931	0.051	+0.0%
1932	0.051	+0.0%
1933	0.051	+0.0%
1934	0.051	+0.0%
1935	0.051	+0.0%
1936	0.051	+0.0%
1937	0.051	+0.0%
1938	0.051	+0.0%
1939	0.051	+0.0%
1940	0.051	+0.0%
1941	0.051	+0.0%
1942	0.051	+0.0%
1943	0.051	+0.0%
1944	0.051	+0.0%
1945	0.051	+0.0%
1946	0.051	+0.0%
1947	0.051	+0.0%
1948	0.051	+0.0%
1949	0.051	+0.0%
1950	0.051	+0.0%
1951	0.051	+0.0%
1952	0.051	+0.0%
1953	0.051	+0.0%
1954	0.051	+0.0%
1955	0.051	+0.0%
1956	0.051	+0.0%
1957	0.051	+0.0%
1958	0.051	+0.0%
1959	0.051	+0.0%
1960	0.119	+133.3%
1961	0.119	+0.0%
1962	0.119	+0.0%
1963	0.119	+0.0%
1964	0.119	+0.0%
1965	0.119	+0.0%
1966	0.119	+0.0%
1967	0.119	+0.0%
1968	0.119	+0.0%
1969	0.119	+0.0%
1970	0.119	+0.0%
1971	0.119	+0.0%
1972	0.222	+86.6%
1973	0.391	+76.1%
1974	0.531	+35.8%
1975	0.531	+0.0%
1976	0.616	+16.0%
1977	0.617	+0.2%
1978	0.617	+0.0%
1979	0.617	+0.0%
1980	0.666	+7.9%
1981	0.666	+0.0%
1982	0.666	+0.0%
1983	0.666	+0.0%
1984	0.7	+5.1%
1985	0.701	+0.1%
1986	0.701	+0.0%
1987	0.701	+0.0%
1988	0.701	+0.0%
1989	0.786	+12.1%
1990	0.786	+0.0%
1991	0.786	+0.0%
1992	0.786	+0.0%
1993	0.815	+3.7%
1994	0.709	-13.0%
1995	0.709	+0.0%
1996	0.709	+0.0%
1997	0.709	+0.0%
1998	0.709	+0.0%
1999	0.671	-5.4%
2000	0.682	+1.6%
2001	0.682	+0.0%
2002	0.682	+0.0%
2003	0.533	-21.8%
2004	0.535	+0.4%
2005	0.779	+45.6%
2006	0.779	+0.0%
2007	0.779	+0.0%
2008	0.66	-15.3%
2009	0.72	+9.1%
2010	0.72	+0.0%
2011	0.72	+0.0%
2012	0.691	-4.0%
2013	0.723	+4.6%
2014	0.781	+8.0%
2015	0.781	+0.0%
2016	0.781	+0.0%
2017	0.781	+0.0%
2018	0.779	-0.3%
2019	0.779	+0.0%
2020	0.736	-5.5%
2021	0.736	+0.0%
2022	0.479	-34.9%
2023	0.479	+0.0%
2024	0.479	+0.0%
2025	0.479	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1910s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1920s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1930s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1940s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1950s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1960s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1970s	0.438	0.119	0.617	10
1980s	0.6954	0.666	0.786	10
1990s	0.7389	0.671	0.815	10
2000s	0.6831	0.533	0.779	10
2010s	0.7536	0.691	0.781	10
2020s	0.5647	0.479	0.736	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

158 Burkina Faso 0.588 compare
159 Maldives 0.562 compare
160 Somalia 0.486 compare
162 Lebanon 0.463 compare
163 Bangladesh 0.445 compare
164 Myanmar 0.426 compare

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More gender data for Guinea-Bissau

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,621 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,362 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,180 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Guinea-Bissau?: Women's political participation index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.479 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.815 in 1993.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for women's political participation index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.