Poland vs South Africa: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Poland
0.788
in 2025
South Africa
0.785
in 2025
Poland rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th
Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0.788 against 0.785 in South Africa, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 11 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.403 | 0.116 | 0.287 | Poland |
| 1920s | 0.4171 | 0.116 | 0.3011 | Poland |
| 1930s | 0.392 | 0.143 | 0.249 | Poland |
| 1940s | 0.4487 | 0.1443 | 0.3043 | Poland |
| 1950s | 0.457 | 0.157 | 0.3 | Poland |
| 1960s | 0.4766 | 0.157 | 0.3196 | Poland |
| 1970s | 0.4826 | 0.157 | 0.3256 | Poland |
| 1980s | 0.576 | 0.17 | 0.406 | Poland |
| 1990s | 0.8899 | 0.6134 | 0.2765 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.8882 | 0.8824 | 0.0058 | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.8524 | 0.8446 | 0.0078 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.748 | 0.7605 | 0.0125 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 0.788 against 0.785 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.003, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for women's civil society participation index?
- Poland 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.