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Women's Political Participation Index in East Timor

East Timor: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.964
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
75th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.979
in 2022
All-time low
0.148
in 1900
Years of data
124
1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in East Timor, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

East Timor recorded 0.964 for women's political participation index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in East Timor peaked at 0.979 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 1900.

East Timor ranks 75th 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 East Timor, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.148 —
1901 0.148 +0.0%
1902 0.148 +0.0%
1903 0.148 +0.0%
1904 0.148 +0.0%
1905 0.148 +0.0%
1906 0.148 +0.0%
1907 0.148 +0.0%
1908 0.148 +0.0%
1909 0.148 +0.0%
1910 0.148 +0.0%
1911 0.148 +0.0%
1912 0.148 +0.0%
1913 0.148 +0.0%
1914 0.148 +0.0%
1915 0.148 +0.0%
1916 0.148 +0.0%
1917 0.148 +0.0%
1918 0.148 +0.0%
1919 0.148 +0.0%
1920 0.148 +0.0%
1921 0.148 +0.0%
1922 0.148 +0.0%
1923 0.148 +0.0%
1924 0.148 +0.0%
1925 0.148 +0.0%
1926 0.148 +0.0%
1927 0.148 +0.0%
1928 0.148 +0.0%
1929 0.148 +0.0%
1930 0.148 +0.0%
1931 0.148 +0.0%
1932 0.148 +0.0%
1933 0.148 +0.0%
1934 0.148 +0.0%
1935 0.148 +0.0%
1936 0.148 +0.0%
1937 0.148 +0.0%
1938 0.148 +0.0%
1939 0.148 +0.0%
1940 0.148 +0.0%
1941 0.148 +0.0%
1942 0.148 +0.0%
1943 0.148 +0.0%
1944 0.148 +0.0%
1945 0.148 +0.0%
1946 0.148 +0.0%
1947 0.148 +0.0%
1948 0.148 +0.0%
1949 0.148 +0.0%
1950 0.148 +0.0%
1951 0.148 +0.0%
1952 0.148 +0.0%
1953 0.148 +0.0%
1954 0.148 +0.0%
1955 0.148 +0.0%
1956 0.148 +0.0%
1957 0.148 +0.0%
1958 0.148 +0.0%
1959 0.148 +0.0%
1960 0.148 +0.0%
1961 0.148 +0.0%
1962 0.148 +0.0%
1963 0.148 +0.0%
1964 0.148 +0.0%
1965 0.148 +0.0%
1966 0.148 +0.0%
1967 0.148 +0.0%
1968 0.148 +0.0%
1969 0.148 +0.0%
1970 0.148 +0.0%
1971 0.148 +0.0%
1972 0.148 +0.0%
1973 0.148 +0.0%
1975 0.362 +144.6%
1976 0.362 +0.0%
1977 0.362 +0.0%
1978 0.362 +0.0%
1979 0.362 +0.0%
1980 0.362 +0.0%
1981 0.362 +0.0%
1982 0.362 +0.0%
1983 0.362 +0.0%
1984 0.362 +0.0%
1985 0.362 +0.0%
1986 0.362 +0.0%
1987 0.362 +0.0%
1988 0.362 +0.0%
1989 0.362 +0.0%
1990 0.362 +0.0%
1991 0.362 +0.0%
1992 0.362 +0.0%
1993 0.362 +0.0%
1994 0.362 +0.0%
1995 0.362 +0.0%
1996 0.362 +0.0%
1997 0.362 +0.0%
1998 0.362 +0.0%
1999 0.362 +0.0%
2000 0.362 +0.0%
2001 0.444 +22.7%
2003 0.896 +101.8%
2004 0.896 +0.0%
2005 0.896 +0.0%
2006 0.907 +1.2%
2007 0.935 +3.1%
2008 0.935 +0.0%
2009 0.935 +0.0%
2010 0.935 +0.0%
2011 0.925 -1.1%
2012 0.973 +5.2%
2013 0.973 +0.0%
2014 0.973 +0.0%
2015 0.975 +0.2%
2016 0.974 -0.1%
2017 0.95 -2.5%
2018 0.957 +0.7%
2019 0.974 +1.8%
2020 0.974 +0.0%
2021 0.974 +0.0%
2022 0.979 +0.5%
2023 0.969 -1.0%
2024 0.974 +0.5%
2025 0.964 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1910s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1920s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1930s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1940s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1950s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1960s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1970s 0.2669 0.148 0.362 9
1980s 0.362 0.362 0.362 10
1990s 0.362 0.362 0.362 10
2000s 0.8007 0.362 0.935 9
2010s 0.9609 0.925 0.975 10
2020s 0.9723 0.964 0.979 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 75 Bulgaria 0.964 compare
  2. 75 United Arab Emirates 0.964 compare
  3. 78 Singapore 0.962 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in East Timor?
Women's political participation index in East Timor was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1900.
How does East Timor rank for women's political participation index?
East Timor ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.