What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.664 in 2018.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for women's civil society participation index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.607 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.607

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

123rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.664

in 2018

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.607.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.664 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.019	—
1901	0.019	+0.0%
1902	0.019	+0.0%
1903	0.019	+0.0%
1904	0.019	+0.0%
1905	0.019	+0.0%
1906	0.019	+0.0%
1907	0.019	+0.0%
1908	0.019	+0.0%
1909	0.019	+0.0%
1910	0.019	+0.0%
1911	0.019	+0.0%
1912	0.019	+0.0%
1913	0.019	+0.0%
1914	0.019	+0.0%
1915	0.019	+0.0%
1916	0.044	+131.6%
1917	0.044	+0.0%
1918	0.044	+0.0%
1919	0.044	+0.0%
1920	0.044	+0.0%
1921	0.044	+0.0%
1922	0.044	+0.0%
1923	0.044	+0.0%
1924	0.044	+0.0%
1925	0.044	+0.0%
1926	0.035	-20.5%
1927	0.035	+0.0%
1928	0.035	+0.0%
1929	0.035	+0.0%
1930	0.035	+0.0%
1931	0.035	+0.0%
1932	0.035	+0.0%
1933	0.035	+0.0%
1934	0.035	+0.0%
1935	0.035	+0.0%
1936	0.035	+0.0%
1937	0.035	+0.0%
1938	0.035	+0.0%
1939	0.035	+0.0%
1940	0.035	+0.0%
1941	0.035	+0.0%
1942	0.035	+0.0%
1943	0.035	+0.0%
1944	0.035	+0.0%
1945	0.035	+0.0%
1946	0.035	+0.0%
1947	0.035	+0.0%
1948	0.035	+0.0%
1949	0.035	+0.0%
1950	0.035	+0.0%
1951	0.035	+0.0%
1952	0.035	+0.0%
1953	0.035	+0.0%
1954	0.035	+0.0%
1955	0.035	+0.0%
1956	0.035	+0.0%
1957	0.035	+0.0%
1958	0.035	+0.0%
1959	0.035	+0.0%
1960	0.049	+40.0%
1961	0.049	+0.0%
1962	0.049	+0.0%
1963	0.049	+0.0%
1964	0.049	+0.0%
1965	0.049	+0.0%
1966	0.049	+0.0%
1967	0.049	+0.0%
1968	0.049	+0.0%
1969	0.049	+0.0%
1970	0.049	+0.0%
1971	0.049	+0.0%
1972	0.049	+0.0%
1973	0.067	+36.7%
1974	0.38	+467.2%
1975	0.38	+0.0%
1976	0.38	+0.0%
1977	0.38	+0.0%
1978	0.38	+0.0%
1979	0.38	+0.0%
1980	0.374	-1.6%
1981	0.374	+0.0%
1982	0.374	+0.0%
1983	0.374	+0.0%
1984	0.374	+0.0%
1985	0.374	+0.0%
1986	0.374	+0.0%
1987	0.374	+0.0%
1988	0.374	+0.0%
1989	0.374	+0.0%
1990	0.392	+4.8%
1991	0.41	+4.6%
1992	0.41	+0.0%
1993	0.489	+19.3%
1994	0.489	+0.0%
1995	0.501	+2.5%
1996	0.501	+0.0%
1997	0.501	+0.0%
1998	0.501	+0.0%
1999	0.501	+0.0%
2000	0.645	+28.7%
2001	0.63	-2.3%
2002	0.633	+0.5%
2003	0.633	+0.0%
2004	0.633	+0.0%
2005	0.642	+1.4%
2006	0.642	+0.0%
2007	0.642	+0.0%
2008	0.642	+0.0%
2009	0.642	+0.0%
2010	0.642	+0.0%
2011	0.642	+0.0%
2012	0.631	-1.7%
2013	0.652	+3.3%
2014	0.652	+0.0%
2015	0.652	+0.0%
2016	0.652	+0.0%
2017	0.652	+0.0%
2018	0.664	+1.8%
2019	0.643	-3.2%
2020	0.651	+1.2%
2021	0.648	-0.5%
2022	0.639	-1.4%
2023	0.655	+2.5%
2024	0.643	-1.8%
2025	0.607	-5.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1910s	0.029	0.019	0.044	10
1920s	0.0404	0.035	0.044	10
1930s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1940s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1950s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1960s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1970s	0.2494	0.049	0.38	10
1980s	0.374	0.374	0.374	10
1990s	0.4695	0.392	0.501	10
2000s	0.6384	0.63	0.645	10
2010s	0.6482	0.631	0.664	10
2020s	0.6405	0.607	0.655	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

121 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.61 compare
121 Morocco 0.61 compare
124 Paraguay 0.583 compare
125 United Arab Emirates 0.58 compare
126 China 0.579 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Guinea-Bissau

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,621 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,362 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,180 (2025)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau?: Women's civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.607 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 Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.664 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for women's civil society participation index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.