How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana 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.

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

Botswana

0.811

in 2025

South Korea

0.812

in 2025

Botswana rank

57th

South Korea rank

54th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Botswana
South Korea

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.812 against 0.811 in Botswana, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 9 and South Korea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.163	0.0621	0.1009	Botswana
1910s	0.163	0.0672	0.0958	Botswana
1920s	0.163	0.073	0.09	Botswana
1930s	0.163	0.073	0.09	Botswana
1940s	0.1706	0.1278	0.0428	Botswana
1950s	0.211	0.2236	0.0126	South Korea
1960s	0.4192	0.2444	0.1748	Botswana
1970s	0.6014	0.2396	0.3618	Botswana
1980s	0.6582	0.3563	0.3019	Botswana
1990s	0.7226	0.6024	0.1202	Botswana
2000s	0.7166	0.8234	0.1068	South Korea
2010s	0.7775	0.8022	0.0247	South Korea
2020s	0.7955	0.798	0.0025	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Botswana or South Korea?: South Korea, at 0.812 against 0.811 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Botswana and South Korea?: 0.001, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Korea?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and South Korea rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Botswana ranks 57th 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.