Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Benin or South Korea?

Benin, at 0.812 against 0.812 in South Korea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Korea?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs South Korea: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Benin

0.812

in 2025

South Korea

0.812

in 2025

Benin rank

54th

South Korea rank

54th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Benin
South Korea

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.812 against 0.812 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.271	0.0621	0.2089	Benin
1910s	0.271	0.0672	0.2038	Benin
1920s	0.271	0.073	0.198	Benin
1930s	0.271	0.073	0.198	Benin
1940s	0.271	0.1278	0.1432	Benin
1950s	0.2728	0.2236	0.0492	Benin
1960s	0.5095	0.2444	0.2651	Benin
1970s	0.448	0.2396	0.2084	Benin
1980s	0.4322	0.3563	0.0759	Benin
1990s	0.8442	0.6024	0.2418	Benin
2000s	0.8711	0.8234	0.0477	Benin
2010s	0.8635	0.8022	0.0613	Benin
2020s	0.8195	0.798	0.0215	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Benin or South Korea?: Benin, at 0.812 against 0.812 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Benin and South Korea?: 0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Korea?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and South Korea rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Benin ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 54th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.