What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.556 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1839.

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

Pakistan ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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

Pakistan: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.355 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.355

Change on year

down 11.5%

World rank

155th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.556

in 2012

All-time low

0.021

in 1839

Years of data

187

1839–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Pakistan stood at 0.355.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Pakistan peaked at 0.556 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1839.

That places Pakistan 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Pakistan, 1839 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1839	0.021	—
1840	0.021	+0.0%
1841	0.021	+0.0%
1842	0.021	+0.0%
1843	0.021	+0.0%
1844	0.021	+0.0%
1845	0.021	+0.0%
1846	0.021	+0.0%
1847	0.021	+0.0%
1848	0.021	+0.0%
1849	0.021	+0.0%
1850	0.021	+0.0%
1851	0.021	+0.0%
1852	0.021	+0.0%
1853	0.021	+0.0%
1854	0.021	+0.0%
1855	0.021	+0.0%
1856	0.021	+0.0%
1857	0.021	+0.0%
1858	0.021	+0.0%
1859	0.021	+0.0%
1860	0.021	+0.0%
1861	0.021	+0.0%
1862	0.021	+0.0%
1863	0.021	+0.0%
1864	0.021	+0.0%
1865	0.021	+0.0%
1866	0.021	+0.0%
1867	0.021	+0.0%
1868	0.021	+0.0%
1869	0.021	+0.0%
1870	0.021	+0.0%
1871	0.021	+0.0%
1872	0.021	+0.0%
1873	0.021	+0.0%
1874	0.021	+0.0%
1875	0.021	+0.0%
1876	0.021	+0.0%
1877	0.113	+438.1%
1878	0.113	+0.0%
1879	0.113	+0.0%
1880	0.113	+0.0%
1881	0.113	+0.0%
1882	0.113	+0.0%
1883	0.113	+0.0%
1884	0.113	+0.0%
1885	0.113	+0.0%
1886	0.113	+0.0%
1887	0.113	+0.0%
1888	0.113	+0.0%
1889	0.113	+0.0%
1890	0.113	+0.0%
1891	0.113	+0.0%
1892	0.113	+0.0%
1893	0.113	+0.0%
1894	0.113	+0.0%
1895	0.113	+0.0%
1896	0.113	+0.0%
1897	0.113	+0.0%
1898	0.113	+0.0%
1899	0.113	+0.0%
1900	0.089	-21.2%
1901	0.089	+0.0%
1902	0.089	+0.0%
1903	0.089	+0.0%
1904	0.089	+0.0%
1905	0.089	+0.0%
1906	0.089	+0.0%
1907	0.089	+0.0%
1908	0.089	+0.0%
1909	0.089	+0.0%
1910	0.095	+6.7%
1911	0.095	+0.0%
1912	0.095	+0.0%
1913	0.095	+0.0%
1914	0.095	+0.0%
1915	0.095	+0.0%
1916	0.095	+0.0%
1917	0.095	+0.0%
1918	0.095	+0.0%
1919	0.095	+0.0%
1920	0.096	+1.1%
1921	0.096	+0.0%
1922	0.096	+0.0%
1923	0.096	+0.0%
1924	0.096	+0.0%
1925	0.096	+0.0%
1926	0.096	+0.0%
1927	0.096	+0.0%
1928	0.096	+0.0%
1929	0.096	+0.0%
1930	0.096	+0.0%
1931	0.099	+3.1%
1932	0.099	+0.0%
1933	0.099	+0.0%
1934	0.099	+0.0%
1935	0.099	+0.0%
1936	0.093	-6.1%
1937	0.093	+0.0%
1938	0.093	+0.0%
1939	0.093	+0.0%
1940	0.097	+4.3%
1941	0.097	+0.0%
1942	0.097	+0.0%
1943	0.097	+0.0%
1944	0.097	+0.0%
1945	0.094	-3.1%
1946	0.094	+0.0%
1947	0.117	+24.5%
1948	0.117	+0.0%
1949	0.117	+0.0%
1950	0.117	+0.0%
1951	0.117	+0.0%
1952	0.117	+0.0%
1953	0.117	+0.0%
1954	0.117	+0.0%
1955	0.117	+0.0%
1956	0.117	+0.0%
1957	0.117	+0.0%
1958	0.122	+4.3%
1959	0.124	+1.6%
1960	0.143	+15.3%
1961	0.143	+0.0%
1962	0.143	+0.0%
1963	0.143	+0.0%
1964	0.143	+0.0%
1965	0.143	+0.0%
1966	0.143	+0.0%
1967	0.143	+0.0%
1968	0.142	-0.7%
1969	0.144	+1.4%
1970	0.149	+3.5%
1971	0.152	+2.0%
1972	0.152	+0.0%
1973	0.152	+0.0%
1974	0.152	+0.0%
1975	0.152	+0.0%
1976	0.152	+0.0%
1977	0.152	+0.0%
1978	0.069	-54.6%
1979	0.065	-5.8%
1980	0.065	+0.0%
1981	0.065	+0.0%
1982	0.065	+0.0%
1983	0.065	+0.0%
1984	0.065	+0.0%
1985	0.065	+0.0%
1986	0.065	+0.0%
1987	0.065	+0.0%
1988	0.125	+92.3%
1989	0.289	+131.2%
1990	0.289	+0.0%
1991	0.289	+0.0%
1992	0.289	+0.0%
1993	0.289	+0.0%
1994	0.289	+0.0%
1995	0.289	+0.0%
1996	0.289	+0.0%
1997	0.32	+10.7%
1998	0.32	+0.0%
1999	0.298	-6.9%
2000	0.313	+5.0%
2001	0.313	+0.0%
2002	0.428	+36.7%
2003	0.428	+0.0%
2004	0.437	+2.1%
2005	0.437	+0.0%
2006	0.437	+0.0%
2007	0.437	+0.0%
2008	0.453	+3.7%
2009	0.496	+9.5%
2010	0.512	+3.2%
2011	0.516	+0.8%
2012	0.556	+7.8%
2013	0.522	-6.1%
2014	0.538	+3.1%
2015	0.479	-11.0%
2016	0.47	-1.9%
2017	0.453	-3.6%
2018	0.451	-0.4%
2019	0.462	+2.4%
2020	0.483	+4.5%
2021	0.527	+9.1%
2022	0.472	-10.4%
2023	0.45	-4.7%
2024	0.401	-10.9%
2025	0.355	-11.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.021	0.021	0.021	1
1840s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1850s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1860s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1870s	0.0486	0.021	0.113	10
1880s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1890s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1900s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1910s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1920s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1930s	0.0963	0.093	0.099	10
1940s	0.1024	0.094	0.117	10
1950s	0.1182	0.117	0.124	10
1960s	0.143	0.142	0.144	10
1970s	0.1347	0.065	0.152	10
1980s	0.0934	0.065	0.289	10
1990s	0.2961	0.289	0.32	10
2000s	0.4179	0.313	0.496	10
2010s	0.4959	0.451	0.556	10
2020s	0.448	0.355	0.527	6

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More gender data for Pakistan

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.28 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.11 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.25 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Pakistan?: Women's civil society participation index in Pakistan was 0.355 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 Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.556 in 2012.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1839.
How does Pakistan rank for women's civil society participation index?: Pakistan ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.