Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.686 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Hong Kong, China, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.686.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.511, in 1900.
Hong Kong, China ranks 106th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.511 | — |
| 1901 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.535 | +4.7% |
| 1941 | 0.541 | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.596 | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.638 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.627 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.667 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.743 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.766 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.778 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.798 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.85 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.837 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.83 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.826 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.822 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.804 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.763 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.761 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.76 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.715 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.703 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.715 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.686 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.511 | 0.511 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.511 | 0.511 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.511 | 0.511 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.511 | 0.511 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5624 | 0.535 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.596 | 0.596 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6325 | 0.627 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.667 | 0.667 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7624 | 0.743 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8461 | 0.837 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.837 | 0.837 | 0.837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8193 | 0.763 | 0.837 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7233 | 0.686 | 0.761 | 6 |
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More gender data for Hong Kong, China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,614 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,614 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1704 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Hong Kong, China?
- Women's civil society participation index in Hong Kong, China was 0.686 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 1990.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.511 in 1900.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.