How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?

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.

Philippines vs South Africa: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Philippines

0.788

in 2025

South Africa

0.785

in 2025

Philippines rank

72nd

South Africa rank

75th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Philippines
South Africa

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.788 against 0.785 in South Africa, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 11 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.359	0.115	0.244	Philippines
1910s	0.409	0.116	0.293	Philippines
1920s	0.409	0.116	0.293	Philippines
1930s	0.4157	0.143	0.2727	Philippines
1940s	0.3916	0.1438	0.2478	Philippines
1950s	0.598	0.157	0.441	Philippines
1960s	0.6406	0.157	0.4836	Philippines
1970s	0.6033	0.157	0.4463	Philippines
1980s	0.6826	0.17	0.5126	Philippines
1990s	0.85	0.6134	0.2366	Philippines
2000s	0.8398	0.8824	0.0426	South Africa
2010s	0.8232	0.8446	0.0214	South Africa
2020s	0.7633	0.7605	0.0028	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Philippines or South Africa?: Philippines, at 0.788 against 0.785 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Philippines and South Africa?: 0.003, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Philippines ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th 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: 28 August 2026

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