Women’s political rights include the rights to: vote; run for political office; hold elected and appointed government positions; to join political parties; and, to petition government officials.
A score of 0 indicates that women's political rights were not guaranteed by law during a given year. A score of 1 indicates that women's political rights were guaranteed in law, but severely prohibited in practice. A score of 2 indicates that women's political rights were guaranteed in law, but were still moderately prohibited in practice. Finally, a score of 3 indicates that women's political rights were guaranteed in both law and practice.
Type of variable: Categorical
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| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section: | 193 |
| Standard time-series: | 196 |
| OECD cross-section: | 32 |
| OECD time-series: | 32 |