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

The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 1945.

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

Philippines ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.788 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.788

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

72nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.883

in 2015

All-time low

0.194

in 1945

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 0.788, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Philippines peaked at 0.883 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.194, in 1945.

That places Philippines 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Philippines, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.359	—
1901	0.359	+0.0%
1902	0.359	+0.0%
1903	0.359	+0.0%
1904	0.359	+0.0%
1905	0.359	+0.0%
1906	0.359	+0.0%
1907	0.359	+0.0%
1908	0.359	+0.0%
1909	0.359	+0.0%
1910	0.409	+13.9%
1911	0.409	+0.0%
1912	0.409	+0.0%
1913	0.409	+0.0%
1914	0.409	+0.0%
1915	0.409	+0.0%
1916	0.409	+0.0%
1917	0.409	+0.0%
1918	0.409	+0.0%
1919	0.409	+0.0%
1920	0.409	+0.0%
1921	0.409	+0.0%
1922	0.409	+0.0%
1923	0.409	+0.0%
1924	0.409	+0.0%
1925	0.409	+0.0%
1926	0.409	+0.0%
1927	0.409	+0.0%
1928	0.409	+0.0%
1929	0.409	+0.0%
1930	0.409	+0.0%
1931	0.409	+0.0%
1932	0.409	+0.0%
1933	0.409	+0.0%
1934	0.409	+0.0%
1935	0.412	+0.7%
1936	0.425	+3.2%
1937	0.425	+0.0%
1938	0.425	+0.0%
1939	0.425	+0.0%
1940	0.474	+11.5%
1941	0.264	-44.3%
1942	0.199	-24.6%
1943	0.199	+0.0%
1944	0.199	+0.0%
1945	0.194	-2.5%
1946	0.587	+202.6%
1947	0.6	+2.2%
1948	0.6	+0.0%
1949	0.6	+0.0%
1950	0.6	+0.0%
1951	0.6	+0.0%
1952	0.6	+0.0%
1953	0.6	+0.0%
1954	0.6	+0.0%
1955	0.596	-0.7%
1956	0.596	+0.0%
1957	0.596	+0.0%
1958	0.596	+0.0%
1959	0.596	+0.0%
1960	0.64	+7.4%
1961	0.64	+0.0%
1962	0.648	+1.3%
1963	0.648	+0.0%
1964	0.648	+0.0%
1965	0.633	-2.3%
1966	0.633	+0.0%
1967	0.633	+0.0%
1968	0.633	+0.0%
1969	0.65	+2.7%
1970	0.663	+2.0%
1971	0.656	-1.1%
1972	0.591	-9.9%
1973	0.589	-0.3%
1974	0.589	+0.0%
1975	0.589	+0.0%
1976	0.589	+0.0%
1977	0.589	+0.0%
1978	0.589	+0.0%
1979	0.589	+0.0%
1980	0.589	+0.0%
1981	0.589	+0.0%
1982	0.589	+0.0%
1983	0.589	+0.0%
1984	0.589	+0.0%
1985	0.589	+0.0%
1986	0.742	+26.0%
1987	0.85	+14.6%
1988	0.85	+0.0%
1989	0.85	+0.0%
1990	0.85	+0.0%
1991	0.85	+0.0%
1992	0.85	+0.0%
1993	0.85	+0.0%
1994	0.85	+0.0%
1995	0.85	+0.0%
1996	0.85	+0.0%
1997	0.85	+0.0%
1998	0.85	+0.0%
1999	0.85	+0.0%
2000	0.835	-1.8%
2001	0.835	+0.0%
2002	0.835	+0.0%
2003	0.835	+0.0%
2004	0.843	+1.0%
2005	0.843	+0.0%
2006	0.843	+0.0%
2007	0.843	+0.0%
2008	0.843	+0.0%
2009	0.843	+0.0%
2010	0.847	+0.5%
2011	0.847	+0.0%
2012	0.847	+0.0%
2013	0.85	+0.4%
2014	0.85	+0.0%
2015	0.883	+3.9%
2016	0.853	-3.4%
2017	0.765	-10.3%
2018	0.765	+0.0%
2019	0.725	-5.2%
2020	0.725	+0.0%
2021	0.748	+3.2%
2022	0.773	+3.3%
2023	0.773	+0.0%
2024	0.773	+0.0%
2025	0.788	+1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.359	0.359	0.359	10
1910s	0.409	0.409	0.409	10
1920s	0.409	0.409	0.409	10
1930s	0.4157	0.409	0.425	10
1940s	0.3916	0.194	0.6	10
1950s	0.598	0.596	0.6	10
1960s	0.6406	0.633	0.65	10
1970s	0.6033	0.589	0.663	10
1980s	0.6826	0.589	0.85	10
1990s	0.85	0.85	0.85	10
2000s	0.8398	0.835	0.843	10
2010s	0.8232	0.725	0.883	10
2020s	0.7633	0.725	0.788	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

69 Nepal 0.796 compare
70 Sao Tome and Principe 0.792 compare
71 Sierra Leone 0.791 compare
72 Poland 0.788 compare
74 Mexico 0.786 compare
75 South Africa 0.785 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Philippines

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)

All data for Philippines →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Philippines?: Women's civil society participation index in Philippines was 0.788 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 Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2015.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 1945.
How does Philippines rank for women's civil society participation index?: Philippines ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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.