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Women's Political Participation Index in Vatican

Vatican: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.091 in 1870. ▬ Flat

Latest (1870)
0.091
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.091
in 1789
All-time low
0.091
in 1789
Years of data
75
1789–1870

Women's Political Participation Index in Vatican, 1789–1870

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

Analysis

In 1870, women's political participation index in Vatican stood at 0.091. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Vatican peaked at 0.091 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1789.

That places Vatican 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 1870, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Women's Political Participation Index in Vatican, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.091 —
1790 0.091 +0.0%
1791 0.091 +0.0%
1792 0.091 +0.0%
1793 0.091 +0.0%
1794 0.091 +0.0%
1795 0.091 +0.0%
1796 0.091 +0.0%
1797 0.091 +0.0%
1800 0.091 +0.0%
1801 0.091 +0.0%
1802 0.091 +0.0%
1803 0.091 +0.0%
1804 0.091 +0.0%
1805 0.091 +0.0%
1806 0.091 +0.0%
1807 0.091 +0.0%
1808 0.091 +0.0%
1809 0.091 +0.0%
1814 0.091 +0.0%
1815 0.091 +0.0%
1816 0.091 +0.0%
1817 0.091 +0.0%
1818 0.091 +0.0%
1819 0.091 +0.0%
1820 0.091 +0.0%
1821 0.091 +0.0%
1822 0.091 +0.0%
1823 0.091 +0.0%
1824 0.091 +0.0%
1825 0.091 +0.0%
1826 0.091 +0.0%
1827 0.091 +0.0%
1828 0.091 +0.0%
1829 0.091 +0.0%
1830 0.091 +0.0%
1831 0.091 +0.0%
1832 0.091 +0.0%
1833 0.091 +0.0%
1834 0.091 +0.0%
1835 0.091 +0.0%
1836 0.091 +0.0%
1837 0.091 +0.0%
1838 0.091 +0.0%
1839 0.091 +0.0%
1840 0.091 +0.0%
1841 0.091 +0.0%
1842 0.091 +0.0%
1843 0.091 +0.0%
1844 0.091 +0.0%
1845 0.091 +0.0%
1846 0.091 +0.0%
1847 0.091 +0.0%
1849 0.091 +0.0%
1850 0.091 +0.0%
1851 0.091 +0.0%
1852 0.091 +0.0%
1853 0.091 +0.0%
1854 0.091 +0.0%
1855 0.091 +0.0%
1856 0.091 +0.0%
1857 0.091 +0.0%
1858 0.091 +0.0%
1859 0.091 +0.0%
1860 0.091 +0.0%
1861 0.091 +0.0%
1862 0.091 +0.0%
1863 0.091 +0.0%
1864 0.091 +0.0%
1865 0.091 +0.0%
1866 0.091 +0.0%
1867 0.091 +0.0%
1868 0.091 +0.0%
1869 0.091 +0.0%
1870 0.091 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.091 0.091 0.091 1
1790s 0.091 0.091 0.091 8
1800s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1810s 0.091 0.091 0.091 6
1820s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1830s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1840s 0.091 0.091 0.091 9
1850s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1860s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1870s 0.091 0.091 0.091 1

Countries ranked near Vatican

  1. 169 Haiti 0.282 compare
  2. 170 Kuwait 0.192 compare
  3. 171 Sudan 0.175 compare
  4. 173 Syria 0.083 compare
  5. 174 Palestine 0.07
  6. 175 Yemen 0.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Vatican?
Women's political participation index in Vatican was 0.091 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 0.091 in 1789.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1789.
How does Vatican rank for women's political participation index?
Vatican ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Vatican?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vatican 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.