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About the WPS Index

The 2025/26 global Women Peace and Security Index (WPS Index) scores and ranks 181 countries on women’s wellbeing. It uses 13 indicators that span women’s inclusion, justice, and security to generate scores from 0 (worst) to 1 (best). Denmark continues to lead the rankings, while Afghanistan performs the worst. 

The fifth edition of the WPS Index reveals progress on women’s status is stalling globally. It also shows that improvements can come from some of the most conflict-affected places.

The WPS Index is produced by The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, in collaboration with the Peace Research Institute Oslo and with support from the Government of Norway.

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As the only index to combine indicators of women’s inclusion, justice, and security, the WPS Index is a uniquely comprehensive tool for understanding and advancing women’s status. It can be used to track trends, guide policymaking, and hold governments accountable for promises to advance women’s rights and opportunities.

Past WPS Index Reports

WPS Index 2021/22

October 24, 2021
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WPS Index 2021/22

Featured Publications

How is women's status tied to the strength of democratic institutions?

Our research brief assesses the link between women’s status and democracy.

Exploring the Links between Women’s Status and Democracy

  • Democracy & Human Rights
  • Peacebuilding & Negotiation
Exploring the Links between Women’s Status and Democracy

How are women's rights and climate change related?

Our paper explores the links between women’s status and countries’ resilience to climate change.

The WPS Index and the Gender-Climate-Security Nexus

  • Aid & Development
  • Climate & Environment
  • Peacebuilding & Negotiation
The WPS Index and the Gender-Climate-Security Nexus

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Meet The Research Team

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Haleema Hasan

Women, Peace and Security Index Research Manager and Lead Author

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Haleema Hasan

Siri Aas Rustad

Research Professor and Research Director, PRIO

WPS Index Team

Siri Aas Rustad

Ava Kawamura

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Student Assistants

Ava Kawamura

Laura Montgomery

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Student Assistants

Laura Montgomery
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