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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.638 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.638
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.761
in 2021
All-time low
0.051
in 1975
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 0.638.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.761 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1975.

Ethiopia ranks 114th 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.07 —
1790 0.07 +0.0%
1791 0.07 +0.0%
1792 0.07 +0.0%
1793 0.07 +0.0%
1794 0.07 +0.0%
1795 0.07 +0.0%
1796 0.07 +0.0%
1797 0.07 +0.0%
1798 0.07 +0.0%
1799 0.07 +0.0%
1800 0.07 +0.0%
1801 0.07 +0.0%
1802 0.07 +0.0%
1803 0.07 +0.0%
1804 0.07 +0.0%
1805 0.07 +0.0%
1806 0.07 +0.0%
1807 0.07 +0.0%
1808 0.07 +0.0%
1809 0.07 +0.0%
1810 0.07 +0.0%
1811 0.07 +0.0%
1812 0.07 +0.0%
1813 0.07 +0.0%
1814 0.07 +0.0%
1815 0.07 +0.0%
1816 0.07 +0.0%
1817 0.07 +0.0%
1818 0.07 +0.0%
1819 0.07 +0.0%
1820 0.07 +0.0%
1821 0.07 +0.0%
1822 0.07 +0.0%
1823 0.07 +0.0%
1824 0.07 +0.0%
1825 0.07 +0.0%
1826 0.07 +0.0%
1827 0.07 +0.0%
1828 0.07 +0.0%
1829 0.07 +0.0%
1830 0.07 +0.0%
1831 0.07 +0.0%
1832 0.07 +0.0%
1833 0.07 +0.0%
1834 0.07 +0.0%
1835 0.07 +0.0%
1836 0.07 +0.0%
1837 0.07 +0.0%
1838 0.07 +0.0%
1839 0.07 +0.0%
1840 0.07 +0.0%
1841 0.07 +0.0%
1842 0.07 +0.0%
1843 0.07 +0.0%
1844 0.07 +0.0%
1845 0.07 +0.0%
1846 0.07 +0.0%
1847 0.07 +0.0%
1848 0.07 +0.0%
1849 0.07 +0.0%
1850 0.07 +0.0%
1851 0.07 +0.0%
1852 0.07 +0.0%
1853 0.07 +0.0%
1854 0.07 +0.0%
1855 0.07 +0.0%
1856 0.07 +0.0%
1857 0.07 +0.0%
1858 0.07 +0.0%
1859 0.07 +0.0%
1860 0.07 +0.0%
1861 0.07 +0.0%
1862 0.07 +0.0%
1863 0.07 +0.0%
1864 0.07 +0.0%
1865 0.07 +0.0%
1866 0.07 +0.0%
1867 0.07 +0.0%
1868 0.07 +0.0%
1869 0.07 +0.0%
1870 0.07 +0.0%
1871 0.07 +0.0%
1872 0.07 +0.0%
1873 0.07 +0.0%
1874 0.07 +0.0%
1875 0.07 +0.0%
1876 0.07 +0.0%
1877 0.07 +0.0%
1878 0.07 +0.0%
1879 0.07 +0.0%
1880 0.07 +0.0%
1881 0.07 +0.0%
1882 0.07 +0.0%
1883 0.07 +0.0%
1884 0.07 +0.0%
1885 0.07 +0.0%
1886 0.07 +0.0%
1887 0.07 +0.0%
1888 0.07 +0.0%
1889 0.07 +0.0%
1890 0.07 +0.0%
1891 0.07 +0.0%
1892 0.07 +0.0%
1893 0.07 +0.0%
1894 0.07 +0.0%
1895 0.07 +0.0%
1896 0.07 +0.0%
1897 0.07 +0.0%
1898 0.07 +0.0%
1899 0.07 +0.0%
1900 0.063 -10.0%
1901 0.063 +0.0%
1902 0.063 +0.0%
1903 0.063 +0.0%
1904 0.063 +0.0%
1905 0.063 +0.0%
1906 0.063 +0.0%
1907 0.063 +0.0%
1908 0.063 +0.0%
1909 0.063 +0.0%
1910 0.063 +0.0%
1911 0.063 +0.0%
1912 0.063 +0.0%
1913 0.063 +0.0%
1914 0.063 +0.0%
1915 0.063 +0.0%
1916 0.063 +0.0%
1917 0.063 +0.0%
1918 0.063 +0.0%
1919 0.063 +0.0%
1920 0.063 +0.0%
1921 0.063 +0.0%
1922 0.063 +0.0%
1923 0.063 +0.0%
1924 0.063 +0.0%
1925 0.063 +0.0%
1926 0.063 +0.0%
1927 0.063 +0.0%
1928 0.063 +0.0%
1929 0.063 +0.0%
1930 0.063 +0.0%
1931 0.063 +0.0%
1932 0.063 +0.0%
1933 0.063 +0.0%
1934 0.063 +0.0%
1935 0.063 +0.0%
1936 0.063 +0.0%
1937 0.063 +0.0%
1938 0.063 +0.0%
1939 0.063 +0.0%
1940 0.063 +0.0%
1941 0.077 +22.2%
1942 0.073 -5.2%
1943 0.073 +0.0%
1944 0.073 +0.0%
1945 0.074 +1.4%
1946 0.074 +0.0%
1947 0.074 +0.0%
1948 0.074 +0.0%
1949 0.074 +0.0%
1950 0.074 +0.0%
1951 0.074 +0.0%
1952 0.074 +0.0%
1953 0.074 +0.0%
1954 0.074 +0.0%
1955 0.074 +0.0%
1956 0.074 +0.0%
1957 0.074 +0.0%
1958 0.074 +0.0%
1959 0.074 +0.0%
1960 0.074 +0.0%
1961 0.074 +0.0%
1962 0.073 -1.4%
1963 0.073 +0.0%
1964 0.073 +0.0%
1965 0.073 +0.0%
1966 0.073 +0.0%
1967 0.073 +0.0%
1968 0.073 +0.0%
1969 0.073 +0.0%
1970 0.058 -20.5%
1971 0.058 +0.0%
1972 0.058 +0.0%
1973 0.058 +0.0%
1974 0.084 +44.8%
1975 0.051 -39.3%
1976 0.051 +0.0%
1977 0.051 +0.0%
1978 0.051 +0.0%
1979 0.051 +0.0%
1980 0.051 +0.0%
1981 0.051 +0.0%
1982 0.051 +0.0%
1983 0.051 +0.0%
1984 0.051 +0.0%
1985 0.051 +0.0%
1986 0.051 +0.0%
1987 0.051 +0.0%
1988 0.051 +0.0%
1989 0.051 +0.0%
1990 0.051 +0.0%
1991 0.192 +276.5%
1992 0.398 +107.3%
1993 0.398 +0.0%
1994 0.398 +0.0%
1995 0.397 -0.3%
1996 0.397 +0.0%
1997 0.397 +0.0%
1998 0.397 +0.0%
1999 0.397 +0.0%
2000 0.397 +0.0%
2001 0.397 +0.0%
2002 0.397 +0.0%
2003 0.397 +0.0%
2004 0.397 +0.0%
2005 0.397 +0.0%
2006 0.426 +7.3%
2007 0.431 +1.2%
2008 0.426 -1.2%
2009 0.425 -0.2%
2010 0.449 +5.6%
2011 0.449 +0.0%
2012 0.449 +0.0%
2013 0.506 +12.7%
2014 0.516 +2.0%
2015 0.516 +0.0%
2016 0.515 -0.2%
2017 0.509 -1.2%
2018 0.52 +2.2%
2019 0.55 +5.8%
2020 0.566 +2.9%
2021 0.761 +34.5%
2022 0.703 -7.6%
2023 0.67 -4.7%
2024 0.642 -4.2%
2025 0.638 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1800s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1810s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1820s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1830s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1840s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1850s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1860s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1870s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1880s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1890s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1900s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1910s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1920s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1930s 0.063 0.063 0.063 10
1940s 0.0729 0.063 0.077 10
1950s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1960s 0.0732 0.073 0.074 10
1970s 0.0571 0.051 0.084 10
1980s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1990s 0.3422 0.051 0.398 10
2000s 0.409 0.397 0.431 10
2010s 0.4979 0.449 0.55 10
2020s 0.6633 0.566 0.761 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 111 Malawi 0.662 compare
  2. 112 Kyrgyzstan 0.654 compare
  3. 113 India 0.648 compare
  4. 115 Indonesia 0.631 compare
  5. 116 Cameroon 0.627 compare
  6. 117 Thailand 0.619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Ethiopia?
Women's civil society participation index in Ethiopia was 0.638 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.761 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1975.
How does Ethiopia rank for women's civil society participation index?
Ethiopia ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.