Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Chile

Chile: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.878
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.878
in 2025
All-time low
0.011
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 0.878 for women's civil society participation index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Chile peaked at 0.878 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1789.

That places Chile 23rd 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Chile, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.011
1790 0.011 +0.0%
1791 0.011 +0.0%
1792 0.011 +0.0%
1793 0.011 +0.0%
1794 0.011 +0.0%
1795 0.011 +0.0%
1796 0.011 +0.0%
1797 0.011 +0.0%
1798 0.011 +0.0%
1799 0.011 +0.0%
1800 0.011 +0.0%
1801 0.011 +0.0%
1802 0.011 +0.0%
1803 0.011 +0.0%
1804 0.011 +0.0%
1805 0.011 +0.0%
1806 0.011 +0.0%
1807 0.011 +0.0%
1808 0.011 +0.0%
1809 0.011 +0.0%
1810 0.013 +18.2%
1811 0.013 +0.0%
1812 0.013 +0.0%
1813 0.013 +0.0%
1814 0.013 +0.0%
1815 0.013 +0.0%
1816 0.013 +0.0%
1817 0.013 +0.0%
1818 0.013 +0.0%
1819 0.013 +0.0%
1820 0.013 +0.0%
1821 0.013 +0.0%
1822 0.013 +0.0%
1823 0.013 +0.0%
1824 0.013 +0.0%
1825 0.013 +0.0%
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 0.05 +284.6%
1865 0.05 +0.0%
1866 0.05 +0.0%
1867 0.05 +0.0%
1868 0.05 +0.0%
1869 0.05 +0.0%
1870 0.056 +12.0%
1871 0.056 +0.0%
1872 0.13 +132.1%
1873 0.18 +38.5%
1874 0.18 +0.0%
1875 0.188 +4.4%
1876 0.188 +0.0%
1877 0.188 +0.0%
1878 0.188 +0.0%
1879 0.188 +0.0%
1880 0.188 +0.0%
1881 0.188 +0.0%
1882 0.188 +0.0%
1883 0.188 +0.0%
1884 0.188 +0.0%
1885 0.188 +0.0%
1886 0.188 +0.0%
1887 0.188 +0.0%
1888 0.304 +61.7%
1889 0.304 +0.0%
1890 0.304 +0.0%
1891 0.304 +0.0%
1892 0.304 +0.0%
1893 0.304 +0.0%
1894 0.304 +0.0%
1895 0.304 +0.0%
1896 0.304 +0.0%
1897 0.304 +0.0%
1898 0.304 +0.0%
1899 0.304 +0.0%
1900 0.237 -22.0%
1901 0.237 +0.0%
1902 0.237 +0.0%
1903 0.237 +0.0%
1904 0.237 +0.0%
1905 0.237 +0.0%
1906 0.237 +0.0%
1907 0.237 +0.0%
1908 0.237 +0.0%
1909 0.237 +0.0%
1910 0.237 +0.0%
1911 0.237 +0.0%
1912 0.237 +0.0%
1913 0.237 +0.0%
1914 0.237 +0.0%
1915 0.237 +0.0%
1916 0.237 +0.0%
1917 0.237 +0.0%
1918 0.237 +0.0%
1919 0.237 +0.0%
1920 0.237 +0.0%
1921 0.237 +0.0%
1922 0.237 +0.0%
1923 0.237 +0.0%
1924 0.237 +0.0%
1925 0.237 +0.0%
1926 0.237 +0.0%
1927 0.213 -10.1%
1928 0.213 +0.0%
1929 0.213 +0.0%
1930 0.213 +0.0%
1931 0.213 +0.0%
1932 0.226 +6.1%
1933 0.226 +0.0%
1934 0.226 +0.0%
1935 0.23 +1.8%
1936 0.23 +0.0%
1937 0.23 +0.0%
1938 0.23 +0.0%
1939 0.23 +0.0%
1940 0.23 +0.0%
1941 0.23 +0.0%
1942 0.23 +0.0%
1943 0.23 +0.0%
1944 0.23 +0.0%
1945 0.23 +0.0%
1946 0.23 +0.0%
1947 0.23 +0.0%
1948 0.23 +0.0%
1949 0.267 +16.1%
1950 0.267 +0.0%
1951 0.267 +0.0%
1952 0.251 -6.0%
1953 0.257 +2.4%
1954 0.257 +0.0%
1955 0.257 +0.0%
1956 0.257 +0.0%
1957 0.257 +0.0%
1958 0.282 +9.7%
1959 0.332 +17.7%
1960 0.332 +0.0%
1961 0.35 +5.4%
1962 0.35 +0.0%
1963 0.35 +0.0%
1964 0.35 +0.0%
1965 0.361 +3.1%
1966 0.361 +0.0%
1967 0.361 +0.0%
1968 0.361 +0.0%
1969 0.361 +0.0%
1970 0.369 +2.2%
1971 0.369 +0.0%
1972 0.321 -13.0%
1973 0.27 -15.9%
1974 0.162 -40.0%
1975 0.162 +0.0%
1976 0.162 +0.0%
1977 0.162 +0.0%
1978 0.162 +0.0%
1979 0.162 +0.0%
1980 0.173 +6.8%
1981 0.184 +6.4%
1982 0.184 +0.0%
1983 0.184 +0.0%
1984 0.184 +0.0%
1985 0.184 +0.0%
1986 0.184 +0.0%
1987 0.184 +0.0%
1988 0.184 +0.0%
1989 0.229 +24.5%
1990 0.772 +237.1%
1991 0.772 +0.0%
1992 0.772 +0.0%
1993 0.772 +0.0%
1994 0.783 +1.4%
1995 0.783 +0.0%
1996 0.783 +0.0%
1997 0.783 +0.0%
1998 0.783 +0.0%
1999 0.783 +0.0%
2000 0.787 +0.5%
2001 0.787 +0.0%
2002 0.787 +0.0%
2003 0.787 +0.0%
2004 0.787 +0.0%
2005 0.787 +0.0%
2006 0.787 +0.0%
2007 0.787 +0.0%
2008 0.787 +0.0%
2009 0.787 +0.0%
2010 0.788 +0.1%
2011 0.798 +1.3%
2012 0.797 -0.1%
2013 0.794 -0.4%
2014 0.798 +0.5%
2015 0.798 +0.0%
2016 0.759 -4.9%
2017 0.755 -0.5%
2018 0.759 +0.5%
2019 0.738 -2.8%
2020 0.855 +15.9%
2021 0.826 -3.4%
2022 0.858 +3.9%
2023 0.861 +0.3%
2024 0.874 +1.5%
2025 0.878 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.011 0.011 0.011 1
1790s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1800s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1810s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1820s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
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 0.0352 0.013 0.05 10
1870s 0.1542 0.056 0.188 10
1880s 0.2112 0.188 0.304 10
1890s 0.304 0.304 0.304 10
1900s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1910s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1920s 0.2298 0.213 0.237 10
1930s 0.2254 0.213 0.23 10
1940s 0.2337 0.23 0.267 10
1950s 0.2684 0.251 0.332 10
1960s 0.3537 0.332 0.361 10
1970s 0.2301 0.162 0.369 10
1980s 0.1874 0.173 0.229 10
1990s 0.7786 0.772 0.783 10
2000s 0.787 0.787 0.787 10
2010s 0.7784 0.738 0.798 10
2020s 0.8587 0.826 0.878 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Chile?
Women's civil society participation index in Chile was 0.878 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.878 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1789.
How does Chile rank for women's civil society participation index?
Chile ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.