What is women's civil liberties index in Congo?

Women's civil liberties index in Congo was 0.369 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.414 in 2022.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1903.

How does Congo rank for women's civil liberties index?

Congo ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Congo

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.369 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.369

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

147th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.414

in 2022

All-time low

0.046

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Congo, 1903–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Congo stood at 0.369.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Congo peaked at 0.414 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1903.

That places Congo 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Congo, 1903 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1903	0.046	—
1904	0.046	+0.0%
1905	0.046	+0.0%
1906	0.046	+0.0%
1907	0.046	+0.0%
1908	0.046	+0.0%
1909	0.046	+0.0%
1910	0.046	+0.0%
1911	0.046	+0.0%
1912	0.046	+0.0%
1913	0.046	+0.0%
1914	0.046	+0.0%
1915	0.046	+0.0%
1916	0.046	+0.0%
1917	0.046	+0.0%
1918	0.046	+0.0%
1919	0.046	+0.0%
1920	0.046	+0.0%
1921	0.046	+0.0%
1922	0.046	+0.0%
1923	0.046	+0.0%
1924	0.046	+0.0%
1925	0.046	+0.0%
1926	0.046	+0.0%
1927	0.046	+0.0%
1928	0.046	+0.0%
1929	0.046	+0.0%
1930	0.046	+0.0%
1931	0.046	+0.0%
1932	0.046	+0.0%
1933	0.046	+0.0%
1934	0.046	+0.0%
1935	0.046	+0.0%
1936	0.046	+0.0%
1937	0.046	+0.0%
1938	0.046	+0.0%
1939	0.046	+0.0%
1940	0.046	+0.0%
1941	0.046	+0.0%
1942	0.046	+0.0%
1943	0.046	+0.0%
1944	0.046	+0.0%
1945	0.046	+0.0%
1946	0.049	+6.5%
1947	0.049	+0.0%
1948	0.049	+0.0%
1949	0.049	+0.0%
1950	0.049	+0.0%
1951	0.049	+0.0%
1952	0.049	+0.0%
1953	0.049	+0.0%
1954	0.049	+0.0%
1955	0.049	+0.0%
1956	0.049	+0.0%
1957	0.049	+0.0%
1958	0.049	+0.0%
1959	0.049	+0.0%
1960	0.319	+551.0%
1961	0.319	+0.0%
1962	0.319	+0.0%
1963	0.319	+0.0%
1964	0.29	-9.1%
1965	0.29	+0.0%
1966	0.29	+0.0%
1967	0.29	+0.0%
1968	0.132	-54.5%
1969	0.132	+0.0%
1970	0.132	+0.0%
1971	0.132	+0.0%
1972	0.132	+0.0%
1973	0.132	+0.0%
1974	0.132	+0.0%
1975	0.132	+0.0%
1976	0.132	+0.0%
1977	0.132	+0.0%
1978	0.128	-3.0%
1979	0.128	+0.0%
1980	0.128	+0.0%
1981	0.128	+0.0%
1982	0.128	+0.0%
1983	0.128	+0.0%
1984	0.128	+0.0%
1985	0.128	+0.0%
1986	0.128	+0.0%
1987	0.128	+0.0%
1988	0.128	+0.0%
1989	0.128	+0.0%
1990	0.133	+3.9%
1991	0.382	+187.2%
1992	0.382	+0.0%
1993	0.412	+7.9%
1994	0.412	+0.0%
1995	0.412	+0.0%
1996	0.412	+0.0%
1997	0.315	-23.5%
1998	0.315	+0.0%
1999	0.315	+0.0%
2000	0.315	+0.0%
2001	0.315	+0.0%
2002	0.315	+0.0%
2003	0.315	+0.0%
2004	0.315	+0.0%
2005	0.315	+0.0%
2006	0.315	+0.0%
2007	0.315	+0.0%
2008	0.315	+0.0%
2009	0.315	+0.0%
2010	0.315	+0.0%
2011	0.315	+0.0%
2012	0.315	+0.0%
2013	0.401	+27.3%
2014	0.401	+0.0%
2015	0.408	+1.7%
2016	0.408	+0.0%
2017	0.408	+0.0%
2018	0.403	-1.2%
2019	0.403	+0.0%
2020	0.352	-12.7%
2021	0.337	-4.3%
2022	0.414	+22.8%
2023	0.394	-4.8%
2024	0.389	-1.3%
2025	0.369	-5.1%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.369 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.636, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.369 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.046	0.046	0.046	7
1910s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1920s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1930s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1940s	0.0472	0.046	0.049	10
1950s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1960s	0.27	0.132	0.319	10
1970s	0.1312	0.128	0.132	10
1980s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1990s	0.349	0.133	0.412	10
2000s	0.315	0.315	0.315	10
2010s	0.3777	0.315	0.408	10
2020s	0.3758	0.337	0.414	6

Countries ranked near Congo

144 Uzbekistan 0.387 compare
145 Cambodia 0.386 compare
146 Comoros 0.383 compare
148 China 0.366 compare
149 Pakistan 0.363 compare
150 Syria 0.352 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Congo

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 4,543 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Congo?: Women's civil liberties index in Congo was 0.369 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.414 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1903.
How does Congo rank for women's civil liberties index?: Congo ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.