What is women's civil society participation index in Bahrain?

Women's civil society participation index in Bahrain was 0.463 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 Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 2025.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.

How does Bahrain rank for women's civil society participation index?

Bahrain ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bahrain 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.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Bahrain

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

Bahrain: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.463 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.463

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.463

in 2025

All-time low

0.02

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain is 0.463, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Bahrain peaked at 0.463 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.

That places Bahrain 144th 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 Society Participation Index in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Bahrain, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.02	—
1901	0.02	+0.0%
1902	0.02	+0.0%
1903	0.02	+0.0%
1904	0.02	+0.0%
1905	0.02	+0.0%
1906	0.02	+0.0%
1907	0.02	+0.0%
1908	0.02	+0.0%
1909	0.02	+0.0%
1910	0.02	+0.0%
1911	0.02	+0.0%
1912	0.02	+0.0%
1913	0.02	+0.0%
1914	0.02	+0.0%
1915	0.02	+0.0%
1916	0.02	+0.0%
1917	0.02	+0.0%
1918	0.02	+0.0%
1919	0.02	+0.0%
1920	0.02	+0.0%
1921	0.02	+0.0%
1922	0.02	+0.0%
1923	0.02	+0.0%
1924	0.031	+55.0%
1925	0.031	+0.0%
1926	0.031	+0.0%
1927	0.031	+0.0%
1928	0.031	+0.0%
1929	0.031	+0.0%
1930	0.049	+58.1%
1931	0.049	+0.0%
1932	0.049	+0.0%
1933	0.049	+0.0%
1934	0.049	+0.0%
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	0.049	+0.0%
1946	0.049	+0.0%
1947	0.049	+0.0%
1948	0.049	+0.0%
1949	0.049	+0.0%
1950	0.061	+24.5%
1951	0.061	+0.0%
1952	0.061	+0.0%
1953	0.061	+0.0%
1954	0.061	+0.0%
1955	0.151	+147.5%
1956	0.151	+0.0%
1957	0.151	+0.0%
1958	0.151	+0.0%
1959	0.151	+0.0%
1960	0.151	+0.0%
1961	0.151	+0.0%
1962	0.151	+0.0%
1963	0.151	+0.0%
1964	0.151	+0.0%
1965	0.151	+0.0%
1966	0.151	+0.0%
1967	0.151	+0.0%
1968	0.151	+0.0%
1969	0.151	+0.0%
1970	0.151	+0.0%
1971	0.173	+14.6%
1972	0.204	+17.9%
1973	0.204	+0.0%
1974	0.242	+18.6%
1975	0.242	+0.0%
1976	0.272	+12.4%
1977	0.272	+0.0%
1978	0.272	+0.0%
1979	0.272	+0.0%
1980	0.275	+1.1%
1981	0.275	+0.0%
1982	0.275	+0.0%
1983	0.275	+0.0%
1984	0.275	+0.0%
1985	0.275	+0.0%
1986	0.275	+0.0%
1987	0.275	+0.0%
1988	0.275	+0.0%
1989	0.275	+0.0%
1990	0.322	+17.1%
1991	0.322	+0.0%
1992	0.326	+1.2%
1993	0.326	+0.0%
1994	0.326	+0.0%
1995	0.326	+0.0%
1996	0.326	+0.0%
1997	0.326	+0.0%
1998	0.326	+0.0%
1999	0.326	+0.0%
2000	0.369	+13.2%
2001	0.369	+0.0%
2002	0.404	+9.5%
2003	0.404	+0.0%
2004	0.404	+0.0%
2005	0.404	+0.0%
2006	0.404	+0.0%
2007	0.404	+0.0%
2008	0.404	+0.0%
2009	0.404	+0.0%
2010	0.41	+1.5%
2011	0.341	-16.8%
2012	0.365	+7.0%
2013	0.365	+0.0%
2014	0.365	+0.0%
2015	0.393	+7.7%
2016	0.393	+0.0%
2017	0.374	-4.8%
2018	0.4	+7.0%
2019	0.406	+1.5%
2020	0.429	+5.7%
2021	0.437	+1.9%
2022	0.439	+0.5%
2023	0.45	+2.5%
2024	0.446	-0.9%
2025	0.463	+3.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1910s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1920s	0.0266	0.02	0.031	10
1930s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1940s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1950s	0.106	0.061	0.151	10
1960s	0.151	0.151	0.151	10
1970s	0.2304	0.151	0.272	10
1980s	0.275	0.275	0.275	10
1990s	0.3252	0.322	0.326	10
2000s	0.397	0.369	0.404	10
2010s	0.3812	0.341	0.41	10
2020s	0.444	0.429	0.463	6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

141 Uganda 0.496 compare
142 Belarus 0.476 compare
143 Russian Federation 0.467 compare
144 Cambodia 0.463 compare
146 Bangladesh 0.436 compare
147 Guinea 0.429 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Bahrain

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,888 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,193 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,455 (2025)

All data for Bahrain →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Bahrain?: Women's civil society participation index in Bahrain was 0.463 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 Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for women's civil society participation index?: Bahrain ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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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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.