What is women's political participation index in Mozambique?

Women's political participation index in Mozambique was 0.989 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.994 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 1900.

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

Mozambique ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.989 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.989

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

43rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.994

in 2022

All-time low

0.199

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.989 for women's political participation index in 2025.

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

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Mozambique peaked at 0.994 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.199, in 1900.

That places Mozambique 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Mozambique, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.199	—
1901	0.199	+0.0%
1902	0.199	+0.0%
1903	0.199	+0.0%
1904	0.199	+0.0%
1905	0.199	+0.0%
1906	0.199	+0.0%
1907	0.199	+0.0%
1908	0.199	+0.0%
1909	0.199	+0.0%
1910	0.199	+0.0%
1911	0.199	+0.0%
1912	0.199	+0.0%
1913	0.199	+0.0%
1914	0.199	+0.0%
1915	0.199	+0.0%
1916	0.199	+0.0%
1917	0.199	+0.0%
1918	0.199	+0.0%
1919	0.199	+0.0%
1920	0.199	+0.0%
1921	0.199	+0.0%
1922	0.199	+0.0%
1923	0.199	+0.0%
1924	0.199	+0.0%
1925	0.199	+0.0%
1926	0.199	+0.0%
1927	0.199	+0.0%
1928	0.199	+0.0%
1929	0.199	+0.0%
1930	0.199	+0.0%
1931	0.199	+0.0%
1932	0.199	+0.0%
1933	0.199	+0.0%
1934	0.199	+0.0%
1935	0.199	+0.0%
1936	0.199	+0.0%
1937	0.199	+0.0%
1938	0.199	+0.0%
1939	0.199	+0.0%
1940	0.199	+0.0%
1941	0.199	+0.0%
1942	0.199	+0.0%
1943	0.199	+0.0%
1944	0.199	+0.0%
1945	0.199	+0.0%
1946	0.199	+0.0%
1947	0.199	+0.0%
1948	0.199	+0.0%
1949	0.199	+0.0%
1950	0.199	+0.0%
1951	0.199	+0.0%
1952	0.199	+0.0%
1953	0.199	+0.0%
1954	0.199	+0.0%
1955	0.199	+0.0%
1956	0.199	+0.0%
1957	0.199	+0.0%
1958	0.199	+0.0%
1959	0.199	+0.0%
1960	0.199	+0.0%
1961	0.199	+0.0%
1962	0.199	+0.0%
1963	0.199	+0.0%
1964	0.199	+0.0%
1965	0.199	+0.0%
1966	0.199	+0.0%
1967	0.199	+0.0%
1968	0.199	+0.0%
1969	0.199	+0.0%
1970	0.199	+0.0%
1971	0.199	+0.0%
1972	0.199	+0.0%
1973	0.199	+0.0%
1974	0.199	+0.0%
1975	0.303	+52.3%
1976	0.347	+14.5%
1977	0.589	+69.7%
1978	0.589	+0.0%
1979	0.589	+0.0%
1980	0.589	+0.0%
1981	0.589	+0.0%
1982	0.657	+11.5%
1983	0.657	+0.0%
1984	0.657	+0.0%
1985	0.657	+0.0%
1986	0.65	-1.1%
1987	0.652	+0.3%
1988	0.652	+0.0%
1989	0.652	+0.0%
1990	0.723	+10.9%
1991	0.723	+0.0%
1992	0.723	+0.0%
1993	0.767	+6.1%
1994	0.734	-4.3%
1995	0.923	+25.7%
1996	0.923	+0.0%
1997	0.923	+0.0%
1998	0.923	+0.0%
1999	0.966	+4.7%
2000	0.959	-0.7%
2001	0.959	+0.0%
2002	0.959	+0.0%
2003	0.959	+0.0%
2004	0.976	+1.8%
2005	0.976	+0.0%
2006	0.976	+0.0%
2007	0.976	+0.0%
2008	0.976	+0.0%
2009	0.986	+1.0%
2010	0.987	+0.1%
2011	0.987	+0.0%
2012	0.987	+0.0%
2013	0.983	-0.4%
2014	0.984	+0.1%
2015	0.984	+0.0%
2016	0.984	+0.0%
2017	0.982	-0.2%
2018	0.985	+0.3%
2019	0.985	+0.0%
2020	0.991	+0.6%
2021	0.991	+0.0%
2022	0.994	+0.3%
2023	0.994	+0.0%
2024	0.994	+0.0%
2025	0.989	-0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1910s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1920s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1930s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1940s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1950s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1960s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1970s	0.3412	0.199	0.589	10
1980s	0.6412	0.589	0.657	10
1990s	0.8328	0.723	0.966	10
2000s	0.9702	0.959	0.986	10
2010s	0.9848	0.982	0.987	10
2020s	0.9922	0.989	0.994	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

40 Serbia 0.991 compare
41 Angola 0.99 compare
41 Argentina 0.99 compare
43 Albania 0.989 compare
43 Austria 0.989 compare
46 Lithuania 0.988 compare
46 Portugal 0.988 compare
46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.988 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Mozambique

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 591,225 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 572,111 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 578,014 (2025)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Mozambique?: Women's political participation index in Mozambique was 0.989 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.994 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 1900.
How does Mozambique rank for women's political participation index?: Mozambique ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.