Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Congo or Syria?

Congo, at 0.414 against 0.413 in Syria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?

121 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Congo vs Syria: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Congo

0.414

in 2025

Syria

0.413

in 2025

Congo rank

149th

Syria rank

150th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Congo
Syria

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.414 against 0.413 in Syria, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 121 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 149th and Syria ranks 150th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Syria	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.179	0.0276	0.1514	Congo
1910s	0.179	0.1356	0.0434	Congo
1920s	0.179	0.278	0.099	Syria
1930s	0.179	0.3877	0.2087	Syria
1940s	0.179	0.4141	0.2351	Syria
1950s	0.179	0.4615	0.2825	Syria
1960s	0.2611	0.4431	0.182	Syria
1970s	0.2414	0.4552	0.2138	Syria
1980s	0.2444	0.464	0.2196	Syria
1990s	0.3189	0.4667	0.1478	Syria
2000s	0.2785	0.4844	0.2059	Syria
2010s	0.2864	0.446	0.1596	Syria
2020s	0.3863	0.3852	0.0012	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Congo or Syria?: Congo, at 0.414 against 0.413 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Congo and Syria?: 0.001, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?: 121 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Syria rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Congo ranks 149th and Syria ranks 150th 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.