Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.583 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Paraguay is 0.583, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Paraguay peaked at 0.651 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1814.
That places Paraguay 124th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1811 | 0.038 | — |
| 1812 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.028 | -26.3% |
| 1815 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.047 | +67.9% |
| 1871 | 0.128 | +172.3% |
| 1872 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.11 | -14.1% |
| 1901 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.125 | +13.6% |
| 1924 | 0.143 | +14.4% |
| 1925 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.148 | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.138 | -6.8% |
| 1948 | 0.108 | -21.7% |
| 1949 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.06 | -44.4% |
| 1955 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.059 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.078 | +32.2% |
| 1970 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.056 | -28.2% |
| 1974 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.058 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.597 | +929.3% |
| 1991 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.631 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.651 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.632 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.638 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.65 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.645 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.637 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.646 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.631 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.605 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.623 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.639 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.572 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.589 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.593 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.583 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.0313 | 0.028 | 0.038 | 9 |
| 1820s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1199 | 0.047 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1318 | 0.11 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.148 | 0.148 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.139 | 0.108 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0792 | 0.06 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0611 | 0.059 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0626 | 0.056 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0574 | 0.056 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6208 | 0.597 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6363 | 0.632 | 0.651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6361 | 0.605 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5855 | 0.572 | 0.593 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.61 compare
- 121 Morocco 0.61 compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 0.607 compare
- 125 United Arab Emirates 0.58 compare
- 126 China 0.579 compare
- 127 Togo 0.574 compare
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 68,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 65,881 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 68,984 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Paraguay?
- Women's civil society participation index in Paraguay was 0.583 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.651 in 2000.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1814.
- How does Paraguay rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Paraguay ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.