What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2021.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 1900.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for women's political participation index?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.97

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

69th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.986

in 2021

All-time low

0.078

in 1900

Years of data

110

1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.97, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.986 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.078, in 1900.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.078	—
1901	0.078	+0.0%
1902	0.078	+0.0%
1903	0.078	+0.0%
1904	0.078	+0.0%
1905	0.078	+0.0%
1906	0.078	+0.0%
1907	0.078	+0.0%
1908	0.078	+0.0%
1909	0.078	+0.0%
1910	0.078	+0.0%
1911	0.078	+0.0%
1912	0.078	+0.0%
1913	0.078	+0.0%
1914	0.078	+0.0%
1915	0.078	+0.0%
1916	0.078	+0.0%
1917	0.078	+0.0%
1918	0.078	+0.0%
1919	0.078	+0.0%
1920	0.078	+0.0%
1921	0.078	+0.0%
1922	0.078	+0.0%
1923	0.078	+0.0%
1924	0.078	+0.0%
1925	0.078	+0.0%
1926	0.196	+151.3%
1927	0.196	+0.0%
1928	0.196	+0.0%
1929	0.196	+0.0%
1930	0.196	+0.0%
1931	0.196	+0.0%
1932	0.196	+0.0%
1933	0.196	+0.0%
1934	0.196	+0.0%
1935	0.196	+0.0%
1936	0.196	+0.0%
1937	0.196	+0.0%
1938	0.196	+0.0%
1939	0.196	+0.0%
1940	0.196	+0.0%
1941	0.266	+35.7%
1942	0.266	+0.0%
1943	0.266	+0.0%
1944	0.266	+0.0%
1945	0.303	+13.9%
1962	0.429	+41.6%
1963	0.47	+9.6%
1964	0.47	+0.0%
1965	0.47	+0.0%
1966	0.569	+21.1%
1967	0.569	+0.0%
1968	0.579	+1.8%
1969	0.569	-1.7%
1970	0.598	+5.1%
1971	0.489	-18.2%
1972	0.489	+0.0%
1973	0.489	+0.0%
1974	0.489	+0.0%
1975	0.489	+0.0%
1976	0.598	+22.3%
1977	0.598	+0.0%
1978	0.598	+0.0%
1979	0.598	+0.0%
1980	0.598	+0.0%
1981	0.747	+24.9%
1982	0.747	+0.0%
1983	0.747	+0.0%
1984	0.747	+0.0%
1985	0.747	+0.0%
1986	0.801	+7.2%
1987	0.828	+3.4%
1988	0.828	+0.0%
1989	0.828	+0.0%
1990	0.828	+0.0%
1991	0.881	+6.4%
1992	0.881	+0.0%
1993	0.881	+0.0%
1994	0.881	+0.0%
1995	0.785	-10.9%
1996	0.785	+0.0%
1997	0.785	+0.0%
1998	0.785	+0.0%
1999	0.785	+0.0%
2000	0.842	+7.3%
2001	0.842	+0.0%
2002	0.922	+9.5%
2003	0.922	+0.0%
2004	0.922	+0.0%
2005	0.922	+0.0%
2006	0.922	+0.0%
2007	0.963	+4.4%
2008	0.963	+0.0%
2009	0.963	+0.0%
2010	0.985	+2.3%
2011	0.983	-0.2%
2012	0.983	+0.0%
2013	0.975	-0.8%
2014	0.975	+0.0%
2015	0.981	+0.6%
2016	0.981	+0.0%
2017	0.981	+0.0%
2018	0.981	+0.0%
2019	0.981	+0.0%
2020	0.968	-1.3%
2021	0.986	+1.9%
2022	0.969	-1.7%
2023	0.969	+0.0%
2024	0.983	+1.4%
2025	0.97	-1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1910s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1920s	0.1252	0.078	0.196	10
1930s	0.196	0.196	0.196	10
1940s	0.2605	0.196	0.303	6
1960s	0.5156	0.429	0.579	8
1970s	0.5435	0.489	0.598	10
1980s	0.7618	0.598	0.828	10
1990s	0.8277	0.785	0.881	10
2000s	0.9183	0.842	0.963	10
2010s	0.9806	0.975	0.985	10
2020s	0.9742	0.968	0.986	6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

67 Thailand 0.974 compare
68 Greece 0.972 compare
70 Viet Nam 0.969 compare
71 Belarus 0.967 compare
71 Benin 0.967 compare
71 Ireland 0.967 compare
71 Philippines 0.967 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,200 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,090 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,391 (2025)

All data for Trinidad and Tobago →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Trinidad and Tobago?: Women's political participation index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.97 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 1900.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for women's political participation index?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.