Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Jordan
Jordan: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.704 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Jordan, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Jordan is 0.704, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Jordan peaked at 0.709 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1923.
That places Jordan 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.034 | — |
| 1923 | 0.032 | -5.9% |
| 1924 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.044 | +37.5% |
| 1946 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.105 | +138.6% |
| 1948 | 0.106 | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.13 | +22.6% |
| 1957 | 0.122 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.137 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 0.147 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.14 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.178 | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 0.368 | +106.7% |
| 1981 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.37 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.541 | +46.2% |
| 1989 | 0.543 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.578 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.587 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.592 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.62 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.612 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.618 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.598 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.573 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.582 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.598 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.603 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.677 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.673 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.693 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.709 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.704 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.704 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0323 | 0.032 | 0.034 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0565 | 0.032 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1132 | 0.106 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1285 | 0.122 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1438 | 0.14 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4038 | 0.368 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5803 | 0.578 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6152 | 0.612 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5988 | 0.573 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6933 | 0.673 | 0.709 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 97 Mozambique 0.709 compare
- 98 Côte d'Ivoire 0.706 compare
- 98 Cuba 0.706 compare
- 101 Madagascar 0.701 compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 0.699 compare
- 103 Tunisia 0.697 compare
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Jordan?
- Women's civil society participation index in Jordan was 0.704 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 2023.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1923.
- How does Jordan rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Jordan ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.