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Women's Political Participation Index in Jordan

Jordan: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.626 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.626
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.648
in 2017
All-time low
0.144
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Jordan, 1922–2025

0.20.40.6192219732025

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

Analysis

Jordan recorded 0.626 for women's political participation index in 2025.

The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Jordan peaked at 0.648 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.144, in 1922.

Jordan ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Jordan, year by year

Year Value Change
1922 0.144 —
1923 0.144 +0.0%
1924 0.144 +0.0%
1925 0.144 +0.0%
1926 0.144 +0.0%
1927 0.144 +0.0%
1928 0.144 +0.0%
1929 0.144 +0.0%
1930 0.144 +0.0%
1931 0.144 +0.0%
1932 0.144 +0.0%
1933 0.144 +0.0%
1934 0.144 +0.0%
1935 0.144 +0.0%
1936 0.144 +0.0%
1937 0.144 +0.0%
1938 0.144 +0.0%
1939 0.144 +0.0%
1940 0.144 +0.0%
1941 0.144 +0.0%
1942 0.144 +0.0%
1943 0.144 +0.0%
1944 0.144 +0.0%
1945 0.144 +0.0%
1946 0.144 +0.0%
1947 0.144 +0.0%
1948 0.144 +0.0%
1949 0.144 +0.0%
1950 0.144 +0.0%
1951 0.144 +0.0%
1952 0.144 +0.0%
1953 0.144 +0.0%
1954 0.144 +0.0%
1955 0.144 +0.0%
1956 0.144 +0.0%
1957 0.144 +0.0%
1958 0.144 +0.0%
1959 0.144 +0.0%
1960 0.144 +0.0%
1961 0.144 +0.0%
1962 0.144 +0.0%
1963 0.144 +0.0%
1964 0.144 +0.0%
1965 0.144 +0.0%
1966 0.144 +0.0%
1967 0.144 +0.0%
1968 0.144 +0.0%
1969 0.144 +0.0%
1970 0.144 +0.0%
1971 0.144 +0.0%
1972 0.144 +0.0%
1973 0.144 +0.0%
1974 0.144 +0.0%
1975 0.144 +0.0%
1976 0.144 +0.0%
1977 0.144 +0.0%
1978 0.144 +0.0%
1979 0.144 +0.0%
1980 0.144 +0.0%
1981 0.144 +0.0%
1982 0.144 +0.0%
1983 0.144 +0.0%
1984 0.179 +24.3%
1985 0.179 +0.0%
1986 0.179 +0.0%
1987 0.179 +0.0%
1988 0.179 +0.0%
1989 0.333 +86.0%
1990 0.333 +0.0%
1991 0.333 +0.0%
1992 0.333 +0.0%
1993 0.357 +7.2%
1994 0.357 +0.0%
1995 0.357 +0.0%
1996 0.357 +0.0%
1997 0.333 -6.7%
1998 0.333 +0.0%
1999 0.333 +0.0%
2000 0.333 +0.0%
2001 0.333 +0.0%
2002 0.333 +0.0%
2003 0.333 +0.0%
2004 0.436 +30.9%
2005 0.436 +0.0%
2006 0.436 +0.0%
2007 0.454 +4.1%
2008 0.454 +0.0%
2009 0.454 +0.0%
2010 0.543 +19.6%
2011 0.567 +4.4%
2012 0.567 +0.0%
2013 0.629 +10.9%
2014 0.629 +0.0%
2015 0.629 +0.0%
2016 0.517 -17.8%
2017 0.648 +25.3%
2018 0.648 +0.0%
2019 0.648 +0.0%
2020 0.512 -21.0%
2021 0.475 -7.2%
2022 0.49 +3.2%
2023 0.396 -19.2%
2024 0.498 +25.8%
2025 0.626 +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.144 0.144 0.144 8
1930s 0.144 0.144 0.144 10
1940s 0.144 0.144 0.144 10
1950s 0.144 0.144 0.144 10
1960s 0.144 0.144 0.144 10
1970s 0.144 0.144 0.144 10
1980s 0.1804 0.144 0.333 10
1990s 0.3426 0.333 0.357 10
2000s 0.4002 0.333 0.454 10
2010s 0.6025 0.517 0.648 10
2020s 0.4995 0.396 0.626 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 149 Tajikistan 0.646 compare
  2. 150 Qatar 0.642 compare
  3. 151 South Sudan 0.635 compare
  4. 153 Congo 0.604 compare
  5. 154 Vanuatu 0.6 compare
  6. 155 Bhutan 0.596 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Jordan?
Women's political participation index in Jordan was 0.626 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.648 in 2017.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.144 in 1922.
How does Jordan rank for women's political participation index?
Jordan ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.