Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.823 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Bolivia stood at 0.823. That is the highest value across all 201 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Bolivia peaked at 0.823 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1825.
That places Bolivia 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1825 | 0.013 | — |
| 1826 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.02 | +53.8% |
| 1933 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1937 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.034 | +13.3% |
| 1939 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.027 | -20.6% |
| 1941 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.057 | +111.1% |
| 1943 | 0.067 | +17.5% |
| 1944 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.078 | +16.4% |
| 1948 | 0.06 | -23.1% |
| 1949 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.13 | +116.7% |
| 1953 | 0.15 | +15.4% |
| 1954 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.134 | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.141 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.12 | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 0.124 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.155 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.13 | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 0.144 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.15 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.276 | +84.0% |
| 1984 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.287 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.281 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.33 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 0.411 | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 0.465 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.575 | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.614 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.63 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.635 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.639 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.623 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.629 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.614 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.676 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.711 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.665 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.719 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.737 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.734 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.744 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.736 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.713 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.823 | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 5 |
| 1830s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0234 | 0.013 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0577 | 0.027 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1424 | 0.134 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1284 | 0.12 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.24 | 0.13 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3909 | 0.281 | 0.465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5906 | 0.575 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6541 | 0.614 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7478 | 0.713 | 0.823 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,611 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 122,749 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,191 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Bolivia?
- Women's civil society participation index in Bolivia was 0.823 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.823 in 2025.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1825.
- How does Bolivia rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Bolivia ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.