Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Algeria
Algeria: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.618 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Algeria is 0.618, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Algeria peaked at 0.762 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1900.
Algeria ranks 118th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.035 | — |
| 1901 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.049 | +40.0% |
| 1935 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.067 | +36.7% |
| 1946 | 0.068 | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.07 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.085 | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 0.167 | +96.5% |
| 1964 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.183 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.262 | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.272 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.354 | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 0.345 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.35 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.358 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.434 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 0.644 | +48.4% |
| 2001 | 0.644 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.644 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.644 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.627 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.625 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.613 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.612 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.762 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.759 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.753 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.579 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.736 | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 0.695 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.692 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.638 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.623 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.644 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.618 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0434 | 0.035 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0584 | 0.049 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0692 | 0.068 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1394 | 0.07 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1686 | 0.167 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.263 | 0.262 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3599 | 0.345 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6328 | 0.625 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6884 | 0.579 | 0.762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6388 | 0.618 | 0.692 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Algeria?
- Women's civil society participation index in Algeria was 0.618 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.762 in 2013.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.
- How does Algeria rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Algeria ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.