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

Women's civil society participation index in Jamaica was 0.933 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 Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.232 in 1900.

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

Jamaica ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.933 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.933

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.934

in 2021

All-time low

0.232

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Jamaica is 0.933, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Jamaica peaked at 0.934 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.232, in 1900.

That places Jamaica 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Jamaica, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.232	—
1901	0.232	+0.0%
1902	0.232	+0.0%
1903	0.232	+0.0%
1904	0.232	+0.0%
1905	0.232	+0.0%
1906	0.232	+0.0%
1907	0.232	+0.0%
1908	0.232	+0.0%
1909	0.232	+0.0%
1910	0.232	+0.0%
1911	0.232	+0.0%
1912	0.232	+0.0%
1913	0.232	+0.0%
1914	0.232	+0.0%
1915	0.232	+0.0%
1916	0.232	+0.0%
1917	0.232	+0.0%
1918	0.232	+0.0%
1919	0.232	+0.0%
1920	0.232	+0.0%
1921	0.232	+0.0%
1922	0.232	+0.0%
1923	0.232	+0.0%
1924	0.232	+0.0%
1925	0.232	+0.0%
1926	0.232	+0.0%
1927	0.232	+0.0%
1928	0.232	+0.0%
1929	0.232	+0.0%
1930	0.286	+23.3%
1931	0.286	+0.0%
1932	0.286	+0.0%
1933	0.286	+0.0%
1934	0.286	+0.0%
1935	0.286	+0.0%
1936	0.286	+0.0%
1937	0.286	+0.0%
1938	0.286	+0.0%
1939	0.311	+8.7%
1940	0.32	+2.9%
1941	0.32	+0.0%
1942	0.32	+0.0%
1943	0.32	+0.0%
1944	0.338	+5.6%
1945	0.339	+0.3%
1946	0.339	+0.0%
1947	0.339	+0.0%
1948	0.339	+0.0%
1949	0.339	+0.0%
1950	0.471	+38.9%
1951	0.471	+0.0%
1952	0.471	+0.0%
1953	0.471	+0.0%
1954	0.471	+0.0%
1955	0.471	+0.0%
1956	0.471	+0.0%
1957	0.471	+0.0%
1958	0.471	+0.0%
1959	0.471	+0.0%
1960	0.498	+5.7%
1961	0.498	+0.0%
1962	0.574	+15.3%
1963	0.574	+0.0%
1964	0.574	+0.0%
1965	0.557	-3.0%
1966	0.557	+0.0%
1967	0.557	+0.0%
1968	0.557	+0.0%
1969	0.557	+0.0%
1970	0.557	+0.0%
1971	0.557	+0.0%
1972	0.557	+0.0%
1973	0.71	+27.5%
1974	0.71	+0.0%
1975	0.717	+1.0%
1976	0.717	+0.0%
1977	0.717	+0.0%
1978	0.717	+0.0%
1979	0.717	+0.0%
1980	0.831	+15.9%
1981	0.831	+0.0%
1982	0.831	+0.0%
1983	0.831	+0.0%
1984	0.831	+0.0%
1985	0.831	+0.0%
1986	0.831	+0.0%
1987	0.831	+0.0%
1988	0.831	+0.0%
1989	0.831	+0.0%
1990	0.854	+2.8%
1991	0.854	+0.0%
1992	0.854	+0.0%
1993	0.854	+0.0%
1994	0.854	+0.0%
1995	0.854	+0.0%
1996	0.854	+0.0%
1997	0.854	+0.0%
1998	0.854	+0.0%
1999	0.854	+0.0%
2000	0.861	+0.8%
2001	0.861	+0.0%
2002	0.861	+0.0%
2003	0.861	+0.0%
2004	0.861	+0.0%
2005	0.861	+0.0%
2006	0.861	+0.0%
2007	0.861	+0.0%
2008	0.861	+0.0%
2009	0.863	+0.2%
2010	0.863	+0.0%
2011	0.863	+0.0%
2012	0.856	-0.8%
2013	0.898	+4.9%
2014	0.898	+0.0%
2015	0.898	+0.0%
2016	0.898	+0.0%
2017	0.898	+0.0%
2018	0.9	+0.2%
2019	0.909	+1.0%
2020	0.914	+0.6%
2021	0.934	+2.2%
2022	0.932	-0.2%
2023	0.934	+0.2%
2024	0.932	-0.2%
2025	0.933	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.232	0.232	0.232	10
1910s	0.232	0.232	0.232	10
1920s	0.232	0.232	0.232	10
1930s	0.2885	0.286	0.311	10
1940s	0.3313	0.32	0.339	10
1950s	0.471	0.471	0.471	10
1960s	0.5503	0.498	0.574	10
1970s	0.6676	0.557	0.717	10
1980s	0.831	0.831	0.831	10
1990s	0.854	0.854	0.854	10
2000s	0.8612	0.861	0.863	10
2010s	0.8881	0.856	0.909	10
2020s	0.9298	0.914	0.934	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

2 Latvia 0.93 compare
3 Bulgaria 0.925 compare
4 Slovenia 0.919 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Jamaica

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (2025)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Jamaica?: Women's civil society participation index in Jamaica was 0.933 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.232 in 1900.
How does Jamaica rank for women's civil society participation index?: Jamaica ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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.