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

Women's civil society participation index in Gabon was 0.682 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 Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1910.

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

Gabon ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.682 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.682

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

108th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.731

in 2018

All-time low

0.013

in 1910

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Gabon is 0.682, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Gabon peaked at 0.731 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1910.

That places Gabon 108th 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 Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Gabon, 1910 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1910	0.013	—
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	0.022	+69.2%
1931	0.022	+0.0%
1932	0.022	+0.0%
1933	0.022	+0.0%
1934	0.022	+0.0%
1935	0.022	+0.0%
1936	0.022	+0.0%
1937	0.022	+0.0%
1938	0.022	+0.0%
1939	0.022	+0.0%
1940	0.022	+0.0%
1941	0.022	+0.0%
1942	0.022	+0.0%
1943	0.022	+0.0%
1944	0.021	-4.5%
1945	0.021	+0.0%
1946	0.048	+128.6%
1947	0.048	+0.0%
1948	0.048	+0.0%
1949	0.048	+0.0%
1950	0.053	+10.4%
1951	0.053	+0.0%
1952	0.053	+0.0%
1953	0.053	+0.0%
1954	0.053	+0.0%
1955	0.053	+0.0%
1956	0.053	+0.0%
1957	0.053	+0.0%
1958	0.079	+49.1%
1959	0.079	+0.0%
1960	0.095	+20.3%
1961	0.123	+29.5%
1962	0.123	+0.0%
1963	0.123	+0.0%
1964	0.123	+0.0%
1965	0.123	+0.0%
1966	0.123	+0.0%
1967	0.119	-3.3%
1968	0.096	-19.3%
1969	0.096	+0.0%
1970	0.101	+5.2%
1971	0.101	+0.0%
1972	0.102	+1.0%
1973	0.102	+0.0%
1974	0.102	+0.0%
1975	0.102	+0.0%
1976	0.102	+0.0%
1977	0.102	+0.0%
1978	0.102	+0.0%
1979	0.102	+0.0%
1980	0.102	+0.0%
1981	0.11	+7.8%
1982	0.11	+0.0%
1983	0.11	+0.0%
1984	0.11	+0.0%
1985	0.11	+0.0%
1986	0.11	+0.0%
1987	0.11	+0.0%
1988	0.11	+0.0%
1989	0.11	+0.0%
1990	0.268	+143.6%
1991	0.371	+38.4%
1992	0.371	+0.0%
1993	0.371	+0.0%
1994	0.371	+0.0%
1995	0.371	+0.0%
1996	0.371	+0.0%
1997	0.379	+2.2%
1998	0.379	+0.0%
1999	0.379	+0.0%
2000	0.379	+0.0%
2001	0.543	+43.3%
2002	0.543	+0.0%
2003	0.543	+0.0%
2004	0.543	+0.0%
2005	0.543	+0.0%
2006	0.543	+0.0%
2007	0.543	+0.0%
2008	0.543	+0.0%
2009	0.543	+0.0%
2010	0.569	+4.8%
2011	0.569	+0.0%
2012	0.631	+10.9%
2013	0.663	+5.1%
2014	0.663	+0.0%
2015	0.663	+0.0%
2016	0.663	+0.0%
2017	0.718	+8.3%
2018	0.731	+1.8%
2019	0.69	-5.6%
2020	0.644	-6.7%
2021	0.648	+0.6%
2022	0.641	-1.1%
2023	0.699	+9.0%
2024	0.696	-0.4%
2025	0.682	-2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1920s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1930s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1940s	0.0322	0.021	0.048	10
1950s	0.0582	0.053	0.079	10
1960s	0.1144	0.095	0.123	10
1970s	0.1018	0.101	0.102	10
1980s	0.1092	0.102	0.11	10
1990s	0.3631	0.268	0.379	10
2000s	0.5266	0.379	0.543	10
2010s	0.656	0.569	0.731	10
2020s	0.6683	0.641	0.699	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

106 Hong Kong 0.686 compare
107 Bhutan 0.683 compare
109 South Sudan 0.677 compare
110 Ghana 0.665 compare
111 Malawi 0.662 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Gabon

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 33,503 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 33,400 (2025)

All data for Gabon →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Gabon?: Women's civil society participation index in Gabon was 0.682 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 Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for women's civil society participation index?: Gabon ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.