Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.872 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.872.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.874 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1900.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.034 | — |
| 1901 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.038 | +11.8% |
| 1911 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.043 | +13.2% |
| 1918 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.074 | +72.1% |
| 1926 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.108 | +45.9% |
| 1938 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.158 | +46.3% |
| 1946 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.173 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.193 | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.212 | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 0.221 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.301 | +36.2% |
| 1963 | 0.354 | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.392 | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.385 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.452 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.446 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.514 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.546 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.605 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.707 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.762 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.772 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.779 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.863 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.862 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.861 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.861 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.861 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.861 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.866 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.862 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.864 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.874 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.874 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.868 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.867 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.872 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0395 | 0.038 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0585 | 0.043 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0842 | 0.074 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1345 | 0.108 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.181 | 0.173 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3326 | 0.212 | 0.392 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4185 | 0.385 | 0.452 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5774 | 0.446 | 0.707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7698 | 0.762 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.863 | 0.863 | 0.863 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8623 | 0.861 | 0.866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8712 | 0.867 | 0.874 | 6 |
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More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2433 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Women's civil society participation index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.872 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2020.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.