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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Germany

Germany: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.866 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.866
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.898
in 2020
All-time low
0.014
in 1789
Years of data
191
1789–2025

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

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Germany stood at 0.866.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Germany peaked at 0.898 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.

Germany ranks 31st of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.014 —
1790 0.014 +0.0%
1791 0.014 +0.0%
1792 0.014 +0.0%
1793 0.014 +0.0%
1794 0.014 +0.0%
1795 0.014 +0.0%
1796 0.014 +0.0%
1797 0.014 +0.0%
1798 0.014 +0.0%
1799 0.014 +0.0%
1800 0.014 +0.0%
1801 0.014 +0.0%
1802 0.014 +0.0%
1803 0.014 +0.0%
1804 0.014 +0.0%
1805 0.014 +0.0%
1806 0.014 +0.0%
1807 0.014 +0.0%
1808 0.014 +0.0%
1809 0.014 +0.0%
1810 0.014 +0.0%
1811 0.014 +0.0%
1812 0.014 +0.0%
1813 0.014 +0.0%
1814 0.014 +0.0%
1815 0.014 +0.0%
1816 0.014 +0.0%
1817 0.014 +0.0%
1818 0.014 +0.0%
1819 0.014 +0.0%
1820 0.014 +0.0%
1821 0.014 +0.0%
1822 0.014 +0.0%
1823 0.014 +0.0%
1824 0.014 +0.0%
1825 0.014 +0.0%
1826 0.014 +0.0%
1827 0.014 +0.0%
1828 0.014 +0.0%
1829 0.014 +0.0%
1830 0.014 +0.0%
1831 0.014 +0.0%
1832 0.014 +0.0%
1833 0.014 +0.0%
1834 0.014 +0.0%
1835 0.014 +0.0%
1836 0.014 +0.0%
1837 0.014 +0.0%
1838 0.014 +0.0%
1839 0.014 +0.0%
1840 0.014 +0.0%
1841 0.014 +0.0%
1842 0.014 +0.0%
1843 0.014 +0.0%
1844 0.014 +0.0%
1845 0.014 +0.0%
1846 0.014 +0.0%
1847 0.021 +50.0%
1848 0.133 +533.3%
1849 0.133 +0.0%
1850 0.133 +0.0%
1851 0.133 +0.0%
1852 0.133 +0.0%
1853 0.133 +0.0%
1854 0.133 +0.0%
1855 0.133 +0.0%
1856 0.133 +0.0%
1857 0.133 +0.0%
1858 0.133 +0.0%
1859 0.133 +0.0%
1860 0.133 +0.0%
1861 0.133 +0.0%
1862 0.133 +0.0%
1863 0.133 +0.0%
1864 0.133 +0.0%
1865 0.133 +0.0%
1866 0.133 +0.0%
1867 0.133 +0.0%
1868 0.133 +0.0%
1869 0.133 +0.0%
1870 0.133 +0.0%
1871 0.133 +0.0%
1872 0.133 +0.0%
1873 0.133 +0.0%
1874 0.133 +0.0%
1875 0.133 +0.0%
1876 0.133 +0.0%
1877 0.133 +0.0%
1878 0.133 +0.0%
1879 0.133 +0.0%
1880 0.133 +0.0%
1881 0.133 +0.0%
1882 0.133 +0.0%
1883 0.133 +0.0%
1884 0.133 +0.0%
1885 0.133 +0.0%
1886 0.133 +0.0%
1887 0.133 +0.0%
1888 0.133 +0.0%
1889 0.133 +0.0%
1890 0.133 +0.0%
1891 0.133 +0.0%
1892 0.133 +0.0%
1893 0.133 +0.0%
1894 0.133 +0.0%
1895 0.133 +0.0%
1896 0.133 +0.0%
1897 0.133 +0.0%
1898 0.133 +0.0%
1899 0.133 +0.0%
1900 0.109 -18.0%
1901 0.122 +11.9%
1902 0.122 +0.0%
1903 0.122 +0.0%
1904 0.122 +0.0%
1905 0.122 +0.0%
1906 0.122 +0.0%
1907 0.122 +0.0%
1908 0.128 +4.9%
1909 0.143 +11.7%
1910 0.143 +0.0%
1911 0.143 +0.0%
1912 0.156 +9.1%
1913 0.155 -0.6%
1914 0.154 -0.6%
1915 0.15 -2.6%
1916 0.15 +0.0%
1917 0.145 -3.3%
1918 0.192 +32.4%
1919 0.335 +74.5%
1920 0.352 +5.1%
1921 0.352 +0.0%
1922 0.352 +0.0%
1923 0.352 +0.0%
1924 0.352 +0.0%
1925 0.352 +0.0%
1926 0.352 +0.0%
1927 0.352 +0.0%
1928 0.352 +0.0%
1929 0.352 +0.0%
1930 0.35 -0.6%
1931 0.35 +0.0%
1932 0.35 +0.0%
1933 0.071 -79.7%
1934 0.058 -18.3%
1935 0.055 -5.2%
1936 0.055 +0.0%
1937 0.055 +0.0%
1938 0.055 +0.0%
1939 0.055 +0.0%
1940 0.059 +7.3%
1941 0.059 +0.0%
1942 0.059 +0.0%
1943 0.059 +0.0%
1944 0.059 +0.0%
1991 0.806 +1266.1%
1992 0.806 +0.0%
1993 0.815 +1.1%
1994 0.815 +0.0%
1995 0.82 +0.6%
1996 0.82 +0.0%
1997 0.817 -0.4%
1998 0.877 +7.3%
1999 0.877 +0.0%
2000 0.886 +1.0%
2001 0.886 +0.0%
2002 0.881 -0.6%
2003 0.881 +0.0%
2004 0.882 +0.1%
2005 0.885 +0.3%
2006 0.885 +0.0%
2007 0.885 +0.0%
2008 0.88 -0.6%
2009 0.88 +0.0%
2010 0.889 +1.0%
2011 0.889 +0.0%
2012 0.889 +0.0%
2013 0.886 -0.3%
2014 0.886 +0.0%
2015 0.886 +0.0%
2016 0.893 +0.8%
2017 0.893 +0.0%
2018 0.891 -0.2%
2019 0.897 +0.7%
2020 0.898 +0.1%
2021 0.897 -0.1%
2022 0.894 -0.3%
2023 0.897 +0.3%
2024 0.879 -2.0%
2025 0.866 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.014 0.014 0.014 1
1790s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1800s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1810s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1820s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1830s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1840s 0.0385 0.014 0.133 10
1850s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1860s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1870s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1880s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1890s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1900s 0.1234 0.109 0.143 10
1910s 0.1723 0.143 0.335 10
1920s 0.352 0.352 0.352 10
1930s 0.1454 0.055 0.35 10
1940s 0.059 0.059 0.059 5
1990s 0.8281 0.806 0.877 9
2000s 0.8831 0.88 0.886 10
2010s 0.8899 0.886 0.897 10
2020s 0.8885 0.866 0.898 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 28 Trinidad and Tobago 0.872 compare
  2. 29 Sweden 0.87 compare
  3. 30 Liberia 0.868 compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 0.865 compare
  5. 33 Australia 0.864 compare
  6. 34 Malta 0.862 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Germany?
Women's civil society participation index in Germany was 0.866 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 2020.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
How does Germany rank for women's civil society participation index?
Germany ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.