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

The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.155 in 1943.

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

Singapore ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore 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 Singapore

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

Singapore: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.711 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.711

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

96th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.775

in 2000

All-time low

0.155

in 1943

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 0.711 for women's civil society participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Singapore peaked at 0.775 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.155, in 1943.

Singapore ranks 96th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Singapore, 1867 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1867	0.218	—
1868	0.218	+0.0%
1869	0.218	+0.0%
1870	0.218	+0.0%
1871	0.218	+0.0%
1872	0.218	+0.0%
1873	0.218	+0.0%
1874	0.218	+0.0%
1875	0.218	+0.0%
1876	0.218	+0.0%
1877	0.218	+0.0%
1878	0.218	+0.0%
1879	0.218	+0.0%
1880	0.218	+0.0%
1881	0.218	+0.0%
1882	0.218	+0.0%
1883	0.218	+0.0%
1884	0.218	+0.0%
1885	0.218	+0.0%
1886	0.218	+0.0%
1887	0.218	+0.0%
1888	0.218	+0.0%
1889	0.218	+0.0%
1890	0.218	+0.0%
1891	0.218	+0.0%
1892	0.218	+0.0%
1893	0.218	+0.0%
1894	0.218	+0.0%
1895	0.218	+0.0%
1896	0.218	+0.0%
1897	0.218	+0.0%
1898	0.218	+0.0%
1899	0.218	+0.0%
1900	0.208	-4.6%
1901	0.208	+0.0%
1902	0.208	+0.0%
1903	0.208	+0.0%
1904	0.208	+0.0%
1905	0.208	+0.0%
1906	0.208	+0.0%
1907	0.208	+0.0%
1908	0.211	+1.4%
1909	0.211	+0.0%
1910	0.211	+0.0%
1911	0.211	+0.0%
1912	0.211	+0.0%
1913	0.211	+0.0%
1914	0.211	+0.0%
1915	0.211	+0.0%
1916	0.211	+0.0%
1917	0.211	+0.0%
1918	0.211	+0.0%
1919	0.211	+0.0%
1920	0.211	+0.0%
1921	0.211	+0.0%
1922	0.211	+0.0%
1923	0.211	+0.0%
1924	0.211	+0.0%
1925	0.211	+0.0%
1926	0.211	+0.0%
1927	0.211	+0.0%
1928	0.211	+0.0%
1929	0.211	+0.0%
1930	0.211	+0.0%
1931	0.211	+0.0%
1932	0.211	+0.0%
1933	0.211	+0.0%
1934	0.211	+0.0%
1935	0.211	+0.0%
1936	0.211	+0.0%
1937	0.211	+0.0%
1938	0.211	+0.0%
1939	0.211	+0.0%
1940	0.211	+0.0%
1941	0.211	+0.0%
1942	0.211	+0.0%
1943	0.155	-26.5%
1944	0.155	+0.0%
1945	0.155	+0.0%
1946	0.258	+66.5%
1947	0.258	+0.0%
1948	0.258	+0.0%
1949	0.258	+0.0%
1950	0.258	+0.0%
1951	0.258	+0.0%
1952	0.258	+0.0%
1953	0.258	+0.0%
1954	0.258	+0.0%
1955	0.258	+0.0%
1956	0.258	+0.0%
1957	0.258	+0.0%
1958	0.258	+0.0%
1959	0.258	+0.0%
1960	0.258	+0.0%
1961	0.258	+0.0%
1962	0.258	+0.0%
1963	0.565	+119.0%
1964	0.594	+5.1%
1965	0.587	-1.2%
1966	0.587	+0.0%
1967	0.587	+0.0%
1968	0.587	+0.0%
1969	0.587	+0.0%
1970	0.587	+0.0%
1971	0.587	+0.0%
1972	0.587	+0.0%
1973	0.587	+0.0%
1974	0.587	+0.0%
1975	0.587	+0.0%
1976	0.587	+0.0%
1977	0.587	+0.0%
1978	0.587	+0.0%
1979	0.587	+0.0%
1980	0.614	+4.6%
1981	0.614	+0.0%
1982	0.614	+0.0%
1983	0.614	+0.0%
1984	0.614	+0.0%
1985	0.614	+0.0%
1986	0.614	+0.0%
1987	0.614	+0.0%
1988	0.614	+0.0%
1989	0.614	+0.0%
1990	0.714	+16.3%
1991	0.714	+0.0%
1992	0.714	+0.0%
1993	0.714	+0.0%
1994	0.714	+0.0%
1995	0.714	+0.0%
1996	0.714	+0.0%
1997	0.714	+0.0%
1998	0.714	+0.0%
1999	0.714	+0.0%
2000	0.775	+8.5%
2001	0.775	+0.0%
2002	0.775	+0.0%
2003	0.775	+0.0%
2004	0.775	+0.0%
2005	0.775	+0.0%
2006	0.775	+0.0%
2007	0.775	+0.0%
2008	0.775	+0.0%
2009	0.775	+0.0%
2010	0.751	-3.1%
2011	0.753	+0.3%
2012	0.753	+0.0%
2013	0.753	+0.0%
2014	0.753	+0.0%
2015	0.757	+0.5%
2016	0.757	+0.0%
2017	0.761	+0.5%
2018	0.761	+0.0%
2019	0.755	-0.8%
2020	0.747	-1.1%
2021	0.756	+1.2%
2022	0.756	+0.0%
2023	0.702	-7.1%
2024	0.702	+0.0%
2025	0.711	+1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.218	0.218	0.218	3
1870s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1880s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1890s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1900s	0.2086	0.208	0.211	10
1910s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1920s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1930s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1940s	0.213	0.155	0.258	10
1950s	0.258	0.258	0.258	10
1960s	0.4868	0.258	0.594	10
1970s	0.587	0.587	0.587	10
1980s	0.614	0.614	0.614	10
1990s	0.714	0.714	0.714	10
2000s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
2010s	0.7554	0.751	0.761	10
2020s	0.729	0.702	0.756	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

93 Lesotho 0.716 compare
94 Japan 0.715 compare
95 Niger 0.714 compare
97 Mozambique 0.709 compare
98 Cote d'Ivoire 0.706 compare
98 Cuba 0.706 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Singapore

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)

All data for Singapore →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Singapore?: Women's civil society participation index in Singapore was 0.711 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 Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 2000.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.155 in 1943.
How does Singapore rank for women's civil society participation index?: Singapore ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.