Women's Political Participation Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.804 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.804
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.99
in 2018
All-time low
0.044
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 0.804 for women's political participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Tunisia peaked at 0.99 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1789.

Tunisia ranks 129th 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Tunisia, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.044
1790 0.044 +0.0%
1791 0.044 +0.0%
1792 0.044 +0.0%
1793 0.044 +0.0%
1794 0.044 +0.0%
1795 0.044 +0.0%
1796 0.044 +0.0%
1797 0.044 +0.0%
1798 0.044 +0.0%
1799 0.044 +0.0%
1800 0.044 +0.0%
1801 0.044 +0.0%
1802 0.044 +0.0%
1803 0.044 +0.0%
1804 0.044 +0.0%
1805 0.044 +0.0%
1806 0.044 +0.0%
1807 0.044 +0.0%
1808 0.044 +0.0%
1809 0.044 +0.0%
1810 0.044 +0.0%
1811 0.044 +0.0%
1812 0.044 +0.0%
1813 0.044 +0.0%
1814 0.044 +0.0%
1815 0.044 +0.0%
1816 0.044 +0.0%
1817 0.044 +0.0%
1818 0.044 +0.0%
1819 0.044 +0.0%
1820 0.044 +0.0%
1821 0.044 +0.0%
1822 0.044 +0.0%
1823 0.044 +0.0%
1824 0.044 +0.0%
1825 0.044 +0.0%
1826 0.044 +0.0%
1827 0.044 +0.0%
1828 0.044 +0.0%
1829 0.044 +0.0%
1830 0.044 +0.0%
1831 0.044 +0.0%
1832 0.044 +0.0%
1833 0.044 +0.0%
1834 0.044 +0.0%
1835 0.044 +0.0%
1836 0.044 +0.0%
1837 0.044 +0.0%
1838 0.044 +0.0%
1839 0.044 +0.0%
1840 0.044 +0.0%
1841 0.044 +0.0%
1842 0.044 +0.0%
1843 0.044 +0.0%
1844 0.044 +0.0%
1845 0.044 +0.0%
1846 0.044 +0.0%
1847 0.044 +0.0%
1848 0.044 +0.0%
1849 0.044 +0.0%
1850 0.044 +0.0%
1851 0.044 +0.0%
1852 0.044 +0.0%
1853 0.044 +0.0%
1854 0.044 +0.0%
1855 0.044 +0.0%
1856 0.044 +0.0%
1857 0.044 +0.0%
1858 0.044 +0.0%
1859 0.044 +0.0%
1860 0.044 +0.0%
1861 0.044 +0.0%
1862 0.044 +0.0%
1863 0.044 +0.0%
1864 0.044 +0.0%
1865 0.044 +0.0%
1866 0.044 +0.0%
1867 0.044 +0.0%
1868 0.044 +0.0%
1869 0.044 +0.0%
1870 0.044 +0.0%
1871 0.044 +0.0%
1872 0.044 +0.0%
1873 0.044 +0.0%
1874 0.044 +0.0%
1875 0.044 +0.0%
1876 0.044 +0.0%
1877 0.044 +0.0%
1878 0.044 +0.0%
1879 0.044 +0.0%
1880 0.044 +0.0%
1881 0.044 +0.0%
1882 0.044 +0.0%
1883 0.044 +0.0%
1884 0.044 +0.0%
1885 0.044 +0.0%
1886 0.044 +0.0%
1887 0.044 +0.0%
1888 0.044 +0.0%
1889 0.044 +0.0%
1890 0.044 +0.0%
1891 0.044 +0.0%
1892 0.044 +0.0%
1893 0.044 +0.0%
1894 0.044 +0.0%
1895 0.044 +0.0%
1896 0.044 +0.0%
1897 0.044 +0.0%
1898 0.044 +0.0%
1899 0.044 +0.0%
1900 0.044 +0.0%
1901 0.044 +0.0%
1902 0.044 +0.0%
1903 0.044 +0.0%
1904 0.044 +0.0%
1905 0.044 +0.0%
1906 0.044 +0.0%
1907 0.044 +0.0%
1908 0.044 +0.0%
1909 0.044 +0.0%
1910 0.044 +0.0%
1911 0.044 +0.0%
1912 0.044 +0.0%
1913 0.044 +0.0%
1914 0.044 +0.0%
1915 0.044 +0.0%
1916 0.044 +0.0%
1917 0.044 +0.0%
1918 0.044 +0.0%
1919 0.044 +0.0%
1920 0.044 +0.0%
1921 0.044 +0.0%
1922 0.044 +0.0%
1923 0.044 +0.0%
1924 0.044 +0.0%
1925 0.044 +0.0%
1926 0.044 +0.0%
1927 0.044 +0.0%
1928 0.044 +0.0%
1929 0.044 +0.0%
1930 0.044 +0.0%
1931 0.044 +0.0%
1932 0.044 +0.0%
1933 0.044 +0.0%
1934 0.044 +0.0%
1935 0.044 +0.0%
1936 0.044 +0.0%
1937 0.044 +0.0%
1938 0.044 +0.0%
1939 0.044 +0.0%
1940 0.044 +0.0%
1941 0.044 +0.0%
1942 0.044 +0.0%
1943 0.044 +0.0%
1944 0.044 +0.0%
1945 0.044 +0.0%
1946 0.044 +0.0%
1947 0.044 +0.0%
1948 0.044 +0.0%
1949 0.044 +0.0%
1950 0.044 +0.0%
1951 0.044 +0.0%
1952 0.044 +0.0%
1953 0.044 +0.0%
1954 0.044 +0.0%
1955 0.044 +0.0%
1956 0.076 +72.7%
1957 0.076 +0.0%
1958 0.138 +81.6%
1959 0.138 +0.0%
1960 0.214 +55.1%
1961 0.214 +0.0%
1962 0.214 +0.0%
1963 0.214 +0.0%
1964 0.214 +0.0%
1965 0.214 +0.0%
1966 0.214 +0.0%
1967 0.214 +0.0%
1968 0.214 +0.0%
1969 0.253 +18.2%
1970 0.287 +13.4%
1971 0.287 +0.0%
1972 0.287 +0.0%
1973 0.287 +0.0%
1974 0.267 -7.0%
1975 0.267 +0.0%
1976 0.267 +0.0%
1977 0.307 +15.0%
1978 0.307 +0.0%
1979 0.319 +3.9%
1980 0.367 +15.0%
1981 0.404 +10.1%
1982 0.404 +0.0%
1983 0.404 +0.0%
1984 0.404 +0.0%
1985 0.404 +0.0%
1986 0.413 +2.2%
1987 0.467 +13.1%
1988 0.674 +44.3%
1989 0.65 -3.6%
1990 0.65 +0.0%
1991 0.65 +0.0%
1992 0.65 +0.0%
1993 0.65 +0.0%
1994 0.693 +6.6%
1995 0.693 +0.0%
1996 0.693 +0.0%
1997 0.693 +0.0%
1998 0.693 +0.0%
1999 0.772 +11.4%
2000 0.772 +0.0%
2001 0.772 +0.0%
2002 0.772 +0.0%
2003 0.772 +0.0%
2004 0.904 +17.1%
2005 0.904 +0.0%
2006 0.904 +0.0%
2007 0.905 +0.1%
2008 0.904 -0.1%
2009 0.939 +3.9%
2010 0.93 -1.0%
2011 0.7 -24.7%
2012 0.964 +37.7%
2013 0.971 +0.7%
2014 0.981 +1.0%
2015 0.982 +0.1%
2016 0.982 +0.0%
2017 0.982 +0.0%
2018 0.99 +0.8%
2019 0.963 -2.7%
2020 0.969 +0.6%
2021 0.975 +0.6%
2022 0.703 -27.9%
2023 0.531 -24.5%
2024 0.805 +51.6%
2025 0.804 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.044 0.044 0.044 1
1790s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1800s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1810s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1820s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1830s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1840s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1850s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1860s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1870s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1880s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1890s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1900s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1910s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1920s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1930s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1940s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1950s 0.0692 0.044 0.138 10
1960s 0.2179 0.214 0.253 10
1970s 0.2882 0.267 0.319 10
1980s 0.4591 0.367 0.674 10
1990s 0.6837 0.65 0.772 10
2000s 0.8548 0.772 0.939 10
2010s 0.9445 0.7 0.99 10
2020s 0.7978 0.531 0.975 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Tunisia?
Women's political participation index in Tunisia was 0.804 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1789.
How does Tunisia rank for women's political participation index?
Tunisia ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.