What is women's political participation index in Ireland?

Women's political participation index in Ireland was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.189 in 1900.

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

Ireland ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.967 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.967

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

71st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.967

in 2025

All-time low

0.189

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Ireland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Ireland stood at 0.967. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Ireland peaked at 0.967 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.189, in 1900.

Ireland ranks 71st of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Ireland, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.189	—
1901	0.189	+0.0%
1902	0.189	+0.0%
1903	0.189	+0.0%
1904	0.189	+0.0%
1905	0.189	+0.0%
1906	0.189	+0.0%
1907	0.189	+0.0%
1908	0.189	+0.0%
1909	0.189	+0.0%
1910	0.189	+0.0%
1911	0.189	+0.0%
1912	0.189	+0.0%
1913	0.189	+0.0%
1914	0.189	+0.0%
1915	0.189	+0.0%
1916	0.189	+0.0%
1917	0.189	+0.0%
1918	0.189	+0.0%
1919	0.251	+32.8%
1920	0.251	+0.0%
1921	0.251	+0.0%
1922	0.214	-14.7%
1923	0.201	-6.1%
1924	0.201	+0.0%
1925	0.201	+0.0%
1926	0.201	+0.0%
1927	0.201	+0.0%
1928	0.201	+0.0%
1929	0.201	+0.0%
1930	0.201	+0.0%
1931	0.201	+0.0%
1932	0.201	+0.0%
1933	0.201	+0.0%
1934	0.201	+0.0%
1935	0.201	+0.0%
1936	0.201	+0.0%
1937	0.201	+0.0%
1938	0.201	+0.0%
1939	0.262	+30.3%
1940	0.262	+0.0%
1941	0.262	+0.0%
1942	0.262	+0.0%
1943	0.262	+0.0%
1944	0.262	+0.0%
1945	0.323	+23.3%
1946	0.323	+0.0%
1947	0.323	+0.0%
1948	0.32	-0.9%
1949	0.32	+0.0%
1950	0.32	+0.0%
1951	0.32	+0.0%
1952	0.32	+0.0%
1953	0.32	+0.0%
1954	0.32	+0.0%
1955	0.32	+0.0%
1956	0.332	+3.8%
1957	0.32	-3.6%
1958	0.32	+0.0%
1959	0.32	+0.0%
1960	0.32	+0.0%
1961	0.297	-7.2%
1962	0.297	+0.0%
1963	0.297	+0.0%
1964	0.321	+8.1%
1965	0.334	+4.0%
1966	0.321	-3.9%
1967	0.321	+0.0%
1968	0.297	-7.5%
1969	0.297	+0.0%
1970	0.297	+0.0%
1971	0.341	+14.8%
1972	0.341	+0.0%
1973	0.354	+3.8%
1974	0.354	+0.0%
1975	0.354	+0.0%
1976	0.354	+0.0%
1977	0.438	+23.7%
1978	0.438	+0.0%
1979	0.438	+0.0%
1980	0.438	+0.0%
1981	0.475	+8.4%
1982	0.503	+5.9%
1983	0.562	+11.7%
1984	0.562	+0.0%
1985	0.562	+0.0%
1986	0.562	+0.0%
1987	0.574	+2.1%
1988	0.574	+0.0%
1989	0.562	-2.1%
1990	0.706	+25.6%
1991	0.706	+0.0%
1992	0.774	+9.6%
1993	0.774	+0.0%
1994	0.835	+7.9%
1995	0.835	+0.0%
1996	0.835	+0.0%
1997	0.826	-1.1%
1998	0.826	+0.0%
1999	0.826	+0.0%
2000	0.826	+0.0%
2001	0.826	+0.0%
2002	0.841	+1.8%
2003	0.841	+0.0%
2004	0.841	+0.0%
2005	0.841	+0.0%
2006	0.841	+0.0%
2007	0.841	+0.0%
2008	0.841	+0.0%
2009	0.841	+0.0%
2010	0.849	+1.0%
2011	0.862	+1.5%
2012	0.878	+1.9%
2013	0.889	+1.3%
2014	0.9	+1.2%
2015	0.909	+1.0%
2016	0.948	+4.3%
2017	0.948	+0.0%
2018	0.948	+0.0%
2019	0.948	+0.0%
2020	0.955	+0.7%
2021	0.955	+0.0%
2022	0.958	+0.3%
2023	0.958	+0.0%
2024	0.958	+0.0%
2025	0.967	+0.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.189	0.189	0.189	10
1910s	0.1952	0.189	0.251	10
1920s	0.2123	0.201	0.251	10
1930s	0.2071	0.201	0.262	10
1940s	0.2919	0.262	0.323	10
1950s	0.3212	0.32	0.332	10
1960s	0.3102	0.297	0.334	10
1970s	0.3709	0.297	0.438	10
1980s	0.5374	0.438	0.574	10
1990s	0.7943	0.706	0.835	10
2000s	0.838	0.826	0.841	10
2010s	0.9079	0.849	0.948	10
2020s	0.9585	0.955	0.967	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

68 Greece 0.972 compare
69 Trinidad and Tobago 0.97 compare
70 Viet Nam 0.969 compare
71 Belarus 0.967 compare
71 Benin 0.967 compare
71 Philippines 0.967 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Ireland

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Ireland?: Women's political participation index in Ireland was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.189 in 1900.
How does Ireland rank for women's political participation index?: Ireland ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.