What is women's civil society participation index in Poland?

Women's civil society participation index in Poland 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 Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1832.

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

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

Poland: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.788 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.788

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

72nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.899

in 2014

All-time low

0.045

in 1832

Years of data

171

1789–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.788 for women's civil society participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Poland peaked at 0.899 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1832.

That places Poland 72nd 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Poland, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.066	—
1790	0.066	+0.0%
1791	0.066	+0.0%
1792	0.066	+0.0%
1793	0.066	+0.0%
1794	0.051	-22.7%
1795	0.051	+0.0%
1807	0.072	+41.2%
1808	0.072	+0.0%
1809	0.072	+0.0%
1810	0.072	+0.0%
1811	0.072	+0.0%
1812	0.072	+0.0%
1813	0.072	+0.0%
1814	0.072	+0.0%
1815	0.072	+0.0%
1816	0.072	+0.0%
1817	0.072	+0.0%
1818	0.072	+0.0%
1819	0.072	+0.0%
1820	0.072	+0.0%
1821	0.047	-34.7%
1822	0.047	+0.0%
1823	0.047	+0.0%
1824	0.047	+0.0%
1825	0.047	+0.0%
1826	0.047	+0.0%
1827	0.047	+0.0%
1828	0.047	+0.0%
1829	0.047	+0.0%
1830	0.07	+48.9%
1831	0.07	+0.0%
1832	0.045	-35.7%
1833	0.045	+0.0%
1834	0.045	+0.0%
1835	0.045	+0.0%
1836	0.045	+0.0%
1837	0.045	+0.0%
1838	0.045	+0.0%
1839	0.045	+0.0%
1840	0.045	+0.0%
1841	0.045	+0.0%
1842	0.045	+0.0%
1843	0.045	+0.0%
1844	0.045	+0.0%
1845	0.045	+0.0%
1846	0.045	+0.0%
1847	0.045	+0.0%
1848	0.045	+0.0%
1849	0.045	+0.0%
1850	0.045	+0.0%
1851	0.045	+0.0%
1852	0.045	+0.0%
1853	0.045	+0.0%
1854	0.045	+0.0%
1855	0.045	+0.0%
1856	0.205	+355.6%
1857	0.205	+0.0%
1858	0.205	+0.0%
1859	0.205	+0.0%
1860	0.205	+0.0%
1861	0.205	+0.0%
1862	0.205	+0.0%
1863	0.135	-34.1%
1864	0.135	+0.0%
1865	0.135	+0.0%
1866	0.135	+0.0%
1867	0.135	+0.0%
1918	0.403	+198.5%
1919	0.403	+0.0%
1920	0.422	+4.7%
1921	0.422	+0.0%
1922	0.422	+0.0%
1923	0.427	+1.2%
1924	0.427	+0.0%
1925	0.427	+0.0%
1926	0.403	-5.6%
1927	0.407	+1.0%
1928	0.407	+0.0%
1929	0.407	+0.0%
1930	0.402	-1.2%
1931	0.402	+0.0%
1932	0.402	+0.0%
1933	0.395	-1.7%
1934	0.395	+0.0%
1935	0.383	-3.0%
1936	0.383	+0.0%
1937	0.383	+0.0%
1938	0.383	+0.0%
1944	0.376	-1.8%
1945	0.443	+17.8%
1946	0.463	+4.5%
1947	0.47	+1.5%
1948	0.47	+0.0%
1949	0.47	+0.0%
1950	0.447	-4.9%
1951	0.447	+0.0%
1952	0.447	+0.0%
1953	0.447	+0.0%
1954	0.447	+0.0%
1955	0.447	+0.0%
1956	0.463	+3.6%
1957	0.475	+2.6%
1958	0.475	+0.0%
1959	0.475	+0.0%
1960	0.475	+0.0%
1961	0.475	+0.0%
1962	0.475	+0.0%
1963	0.475	+0.0%
1964	0.475	+0.0%
1965	0.475	+0.0%
1966	0.479	+0.8%
1967	0.479	+0.0%
1968	0.479	+0.0%
1969	0.479	+0.0%
1970	0.479	+0.0%
1971	0.479	+0.0%
1972	0.479	+0.0%
1973	0.479	+0.0%
1974	0.485	+1.3%
1975	0.485	+0.0%
1976	0.485	+0.0%
1977	0.485	+0.0%
1978	0.485	+0.0%
1979	0.485	+0.0%
1980	0.615	+26.8%
1981	0.615	+0.0%
1982	0.486	-21.0%
1983	0.486	+0.0%
1984	0.542	+11.5%
1985	0.542	+0.0%
1986	0.546	+0.7%
1987	0.546	+0.0%
1988	0.546	+0.0%
1989	0.836	+53.1%
1990	0.884	+5.7%
1991	0.884	+0.0%
1992	0.889	+0.6%
1993	0.892	+0.3%
1994	0.892	+0.0%
1995	0.893	+0.1%
1996	0.893	+0.0%
1997	0.893	+0.0%
1998	0.893	+0.0%
1999	0.886	-0.8%
2000	0.886	+0.0%
2001	0.886	+0.0%
2002	0.886	+0.0%
2003	0.886	+0.0%
2004	0.886	+0.0%
2005	0.886	+0.0%
2006	0.893	+0.8%
2007	0.891	-0.2%
2008	0.891	+0.0%
2009	0.891	+0.0%
2010	0.889	-0.2%
2011	0.889	+0.0%
2012	0.889	+0.0%
2013	0.894	+0.6%
2014	0.899	+0.6%
2015	0.896	-0.3%
2016	0.835	-6.8%
2017	0.777	-6.9%
2018	0.777	+0.0%
2019	0.779	+0.3%
2020	0.729	-6.4%
2021	0.729	+0.0%
2022	0.727	-0.3%
2023	0.736	+1.2%
2024	0.779	+5.8%
2025	0.788	+1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.066	0.066	0.066	1
1790s	0.061	0.051	0.066	6
1800s	0.072	0.072	0.072	3
1810s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1820s	0.0495	0.047	0.072	10
1830s	0.05	0.045	0.07	10
1840s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1850s	0.109	0.045	0.205	10
1860s	0.1613	0.135	0.205	8
1910s	0.403	0.403	0.403	2
1920s	0.4171	0.403	0.427	10
1930s	0.392	0.383	0.402	9
1940s	0.4487	0.376	0.47	6
1950s	0.457	0.447	0.475	10
1960s	0.4766	0.475	0.479	10
1970s	0.4826	0.479	0.485	10
1980s	0.576	0.486	0.836	10
1990s	0.8899	0.884	0.893	10
2000s	0.8882	0.886	0.893	10
2010s	0.8524	0.777	0.899	10
2020s	0.748	0.727	0.788	6

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More gender data for Poland

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 158,864 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 156,416 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,771 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Poland?: Women's civil society participation index in Poland 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 Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2014.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1832.
How does Poland rank for women's civil society participation index?: Poland ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.