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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.883 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.883
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.885
in 2024
All-time low
0.009
in 1789
Years of data
197
1789–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.883.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.885 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1789.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.009 —
1790 0.009 +0.0%
1791 0.009 +0.0%
1792 0.009 +0.0%
1793 0.009 +0.0%
1794 0.009 +0.0%
1795 0.009 +0.0%
1796 0.009 +0.0%
1797 0.009 +0.0%
1798 0.009 +0.0%
1799 0.009 +0.0%
1800 0.009 +0.0%
1801 0.009 +0.0%
1802 0.009 +0.0%
1803 0.009 +0.0%
1804 0.009 +0.0%
1805 0.009 +0.0%
1806 0.009 +0.0%
1807 0.009 +0.0%
1808 0.009 +0.0%
1809 0.009 +0.0%
1810 0.009 +0.0%
1811 0.009 +0.0%
1812 0.009 +0.0%
1813 0.009 +0.0%
1814 0.009 +0.0%
1815 0.009 +0.0%
1816 0.009 +0.0%
1817 0.009 +0.0%
1818 0.009 +0.0%
1819 0.009 +0.0%
1820 0.009 +0.0%
1821 0.009 +0.0%
1822 0.009 +0.0%
1823 0.009 +0.0%
1824 0.009 +0.0%
1825 0.009 +0.0%
1826 0.009 +0.0%
1827 0.009 +0.0%
1828 0.009 +0.0%
1829 0.009 +0.0%
1830 0.009 +0.0%
1831 0.009 +0.0%
1832 0.009 +0.0%
1833 0.009 +0.0%
1834 0.009 +0.0%
1835 0.009 +0.0%
1836 0.009 +0.0%
1837 0.009 +0.0%
1838 0.009 +0.0%
1839 0.009 +0.0%
1840 0.009 +0.0%
1841 0.009 +0.0%
1842 0.009 +0.0%
1843 0.009 +0.0%
1844 0.009 +0.0%
1845 0.009 +0.0%
1846 0.009 +0.0%
1847 0.009 +0.0%
1848 0.009 +0.0%
1849 0.009 +0.0%
1850 0.009 +0.0%
1851 0.009 +0.0%
1852 0.009 +0.0%
1853 0.009 +0.0%
1854 0.009 +0.0%
1855 0.009 +0.0%
1856 0.009 +0.0%
1857 0.009 +0.0%
1858 0.009 +0.0%
1859 0.009 +0.0%
1860 0.009 +0.0%
1861 0.009 +0.0%
1862 0.009 +0.0%
1863 0.009 +0.0%
1864 0.009 +0.0%
1865 0.009 +0.0%
1866 0.009 +0.0%
1867 0.009 +0.0%
1868 0.009 +0.0%
1869 0.009 +0.0%
1870 0.009 +0.0%
1871 0.009 +0.0%
1872 0.009 +0.0%
1873 0.009 +0.0%
1874 0.009 +0.0%
1875 0.009 +0.0%
1876 0.009 +0.0%
1877 0.009 +0.0%
1878 0.009 +0.0%
1919 0.25 +2677.8%
1920 0.25 +0.0%
1921 0.25 +0.0%
1922 0.25 +0.0%
1923 0.25 +0.0%
1924 0.25 +0.0%
1925 0.25 +0.0%
1926 0.25 +0.0%
1927 0.25 +0.0%
1928 0.238 -4.8%
1929 0.238 +0.0%
1930 0.238 +0.0%
1931 0.237 -0.4%
1932 0.232 -2.1%
1933 0.232 +0.0%
1934 0.232 +0.0%
1935 0.232 +0.0%
1936 0.232 +0.0%
1937 0.232 +0.0%
1938 0.232 +0.0%
1939 0.232 +0.0%
1940 0.369 +59.1%
1941 0.322 -12.7%
1942 0.33 +2.5%
1943 0.33 +0.0%
1944 0.33 +0.0%
1945 0.484 +46.7%
1946 0.565 +16.7%
1947 0.565 +0.0%
1948 0.565 +0.0%
1949 0.565 +0.0%
1950 0.581 +2.8%
1951 0.581 +0.0%
1952 0.581 +0.0%
1953 0.576 -0.9%
1954 0.6 +4.2%
1955 0.6 +0.0%
1956 0.6 +0.0%
1957 0.6 +0.0%
1958 0.6 +0.0%
1959 0.6 +0.0%
1960 0.6 +0.0%
1961 0.6 +0.0%
1962 0.6 +0.0%
1963 0.6 +0.0%
1964 0.6 +0.0%
1965 0.6 +0.0%
1966 0.6 +0.0%
1967 0.6 +0.0%
1968 0.619 +3.2%
1969 0.619 +0.0%
1970 0.619 +0.0%
1971 0.619 +0.0%
1972 0.619 +0.0%
1973 0.619 +0.0%
1974 0.619 +0.0%
1975 0.619 +0.0%
1976 0.619 +0.0%
1977 0.619 +0.0%
1978 0.619 +0.0%
1979 0.619 +0.0%
1980 0.619 +0.0%
1981 0.619 +0.0%
1982 0.619 +0.0%
1983 0.619 +0.0%
1984 0.619 +0.0%
1985 0.619 +0.0%
1986 0.619 +0.0%
1987 0.627 +1.3%
1988 0.628 +0.2%
1989 0.628 +0.0%
1990 0.652 +3.8%
1991 0.738 +13.2%
1992 0.685 -7.2%
1993 0.685 +0.0%
1994 0.685 +0.0%
1995 0.685 +0.0%
1996 0.742 +8.3%
1997 0.766 +3.2%
1998 0.761 -0.7%
1999 0.769 +1.1%
2000 0.793 +3.1%
2001 0.802 +1.1%
2002 0.797 -0.6%
2003 0.797 +0.0%
2004 0.797 +0.0%
2005 0.797 +0.0%
2006 0.797 +0.0%
2007 0.797 +0.0%
2008 0.797 +0.0%
2009 0.832 +4.4%
2010 0.842 +1.2%
2011 0.842 +0.0%
2012 0.842 +0.0%
2013 0.849 +0.8%
2014 0.841 -0.9%
2015 0.84 -0.1%
2016 0.85 +1.2%
2017 0.851 +0.1%
2018 0.832 -2.2%
2019 0.868 +4.3%
2020 0.868 +0.0%
2021 0.871 +0.3%
2022 0.881 +1.1%
2023 0.877 -0.5%
2024 0.885 +0.9%
2025 0.883 -0.2%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.883 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7465, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.883 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.862, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.009 0.009 0.009 1
1790s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1800s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1810s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1820s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1830s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1840s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1850s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1860s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1870s 0.009 0.009 0.009 9
1910s 0.25 0.25 0.25 1
1920s 0.2476 0.238 0.25 10
1930s 0.2331 0.232 0.238 10
1940s 0.4425 0.322 0.565 10
1950s 0.5919 0.576 0.6 10
1960s 0.6038 0.6 0.619 10
1970s 0.619 0.619 0.619 10
1980s 0.6216 0.619 0.628 10
1990s 0.7168 0.652 0.769 10
2000s 0.8006 0.793 0.832 10
2010s 0.8457 0.832 0.868 10
2020s 0.8775 0.868 0.885 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 18 Ireland 0.888 compare
  2. 19 Lebanon 0.887 compare
  3. 20 Spain 0.883 compare
  4. 22 Italy 0.88 compare
  5. 23 Chile 0.878 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Women's civil society participation index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.883 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1789.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for women's civil society participation index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.