What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.565 in 2022.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for women's civil society participation index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea

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

Papua New Guinea: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.546 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.546

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

135th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.565

in 2022

All-time low

0.012

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 0.546, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.565 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.012	—
1901	0.012	+0.0%
1902	0.012	+0.0%
1903	0.012	+0.0%
1904	0.012	+0.0%
1905	0.012	+0.0%
1906	0.012	+0.0%
1907	0.012	+0.0%
1908	0.012	+0.0%
1909	0.012	+0.0%
1910	0.012	+0.0%
1911	0.012	+0.0%
1912	0.012	+0.0%
1913	0.012	+0.0%
1914	0.012	+0.0%
1915	0.012	+0.0%
1916	0.012	+0.0%
1917	0.012	+0.0%
1918	0.012	+0.0%
1919	0.012	+0.0%
1920	0.012	+0.0%
1921	0.012	+0.0%
1922	0.012	+0.0%
1923	0.012	+0.0%
1924	0.012	+0.0%
1925	0.012	+0.0%
1926	0.012	+0.0%
1927	0.012	+0.0%
1928	0.012	+0.0%
1929	0.012	+0.0%
1930	0.012	+0.0%
1931	0.012	+0.0%
1932	0.012	+0.0%
1933	0.012	+0.0%
1934	0.012	+0.0%
1935	0.012	+0.0%
1936	0.012	+0.0%
1937	0.012	+0.0%
1938	0.012	+0.0%
1939	0.012	+0.0%
1940	0.012	+0.0%
1941	0.012	+0.0%
1942	0.012	+0.0%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.012	+0.0%
1945	0.012	+0.0%
1946	0.028	+133.3%
1947	0.028	+0.0%
1948	0.028	+0.0%
1949	0.028	+0.0%
1950	0.048	+71.4%
1951	0.048	+0.0%
1952	0.048	+0.0%
1953	0.048	+0.0%
1954	0.048	+0.0%
1955	0.048	+0.0%
1956	0.048	+0.0%
1957	0.048	+0.0%
1958	0.048	+0.0%
1959	0.048	+0.0%
1960	0.048	+0.0%
1961	0.048	+0.0%
1962	0.048	+0.0%
1963	0.048	+0.0%
1964	0.075	+56.2%
1965	0.075	+0.0%
1966	0.075	+0.0%
1967	0.075	+0.0%
1968	0.075	+0.0%
1969	0.075	+0.0%
1970	0.114	+52.0%
1971	0.114	+0.0%
1972	0.114	+0.0%
1973	0.114	+0.0%
1974	0.114	+0.0%
1975	0.399	+250.0%
1976	0.399	+0.0%
1977	0.484	+21.3%
1978	0.484	+0.0%
1979	0.484	+0.0%
1980	0.52	+7.4%
1981	0.52	+0.0%
1982	0.52	+0.0%
1983	0.52	+0.0%
1984	0.52	+0.0%
1985	0.52	+0.0%
1986	0.52	+0.0%
1987	0.52	+0.0%
1988	0.52	+0.0%
1989	0.52	+0.0%
1990	0.52	+0.0%
1991	0.52	+0.0%
1992	0.52	+0.0%
1993	0.52	+0.0%
1994	0.52	+0.0%
1995	0.52	+0.0%
1996	0.52	+0.0%
1997	0.52	+0.0%
1998	0.52	+0.0%
1999	0.52	+0.0%
2000	0.511	-1.7%
2001	0.511	+0.0%
2002	0.511	+0.0%
2003	0.511	+0.0%
2004	0.511	+0.0%
2005	0.511	+0.0%
2006	0.511	+0.0%
2007	0.511	+0.0%
2008	0.511	+0.0%
2009	0.511	+0.0%
2010	0.529	+3.5%
2011	0.529	+0.0%
2012	0.528	-0.2%
2013	0.528	+0.0%
2014	0.528	+0.0%
2015	0.528	+0.0%
2016	0.528	+0.0%
2017	0.493	-6.6%
2018	0.507	+2.8%
2019	0.534	+5.3%
2020	0.534	+0.0%
2021	0.534	+0.0%
2022	0.565	+5.8%
2023	0.545	-3.5%
2024	0.537	-1.5%
2025	0.546	+1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1910s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1920s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1930s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1940s	0.0184	0.012	0.028	10
1950s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1960s	0.0642	0.048	0.075	10
1970s	0.282	0.114	0.484	10
1980s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1990s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
2000s	0.511	0.511	0.511	10
2010s	0.5232	0.493	0.534	10
2020s	0.5435	0.534	0.565	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

132 Mauritania 0.555 compare
133 Burundi 0.553 compare
134 Chad 0.55 compare
136 Mali 0.541 compare
137 El Salvador 0.524 compare
138 Fiji 0.52 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Papua New Guinea

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 8,006 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,006 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)

All data for Papua New Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea?: Women's civil society participation index in Papua New Guinea was 0.546 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 Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.565 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for women's civil society participation index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.