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

Latest (2025)
0.686
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.85
in 1990
All-time low
0.511
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Hong Kong, China, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in 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

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Hong Kong, China, 1900 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 103 Tunisia 0.697 compare
  2. 104 Timor-Leste 0.688 compare
  3. 104 Zimbabwe 0.688 compare
  4. 107 Bhutan 0.683 compare
  5. 108 Gabon 0.682 compare
  6. 109 South Sudan 0.677 compare

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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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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.