Pakistan: Women political empowerment

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 Pakistan

Women political empowerment index

 Latest value 0.558
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.444
 Min - Max 0.247 - 0.648
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.558 index points, a decline from 0.578 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.723 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2024 is 0.444 index points. The minimum value, 0.247 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.648 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Pakistan: Women political empowerment
 2024 0.558
 2023 0.578
 2022 0.581
 2021 0.625
 2020 0.601
 2019 0.604
 2018 0.628
 2017 0.613




Definition: Measures fundamental civil liberties, women’s open discussion of political issues and participation in civil society organizations, and the representation of women in formal political positions.

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