Which has higher strong civil society index, Austria or Zambia?

Austria, at 0.886 against 0.885 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Zambia?

109 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Zambia: Strong Civil Society Index

Austria

0.886

in 2025

Zambia

0.885

in 2025

Austria rank

37th

Zambia rank

38th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Austria
Zambia

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.886 against 0.885 in Zambia, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 109 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 38th of 176 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.5672	0.217	0.3502	Austria
1920s	0.7242	0.217	0.5072	Austria
1930s	0.3494	0.2054	0.144	Austria
1940s	0.751	0.191	0.56	Austria
1950s	0.8183	0.2099	0.6084	Austria
1960s	0.869	0.5025	0.3665	Austria
1970s	0.9098	0.4231	0.4867	Austria
1980s	0.929	0.424	0.505	Austria
1990s	0.925	0.7951	0.1299	Austria
2000s	0.919	0.8211	0.0979	Austria
2010s	0.9228	0.7228	0.2	Austria
2020s	0.8963	0.8153	0.081	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Austria or Zambia?: Austria, at 0.886 against 0.885 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Austria and Zambia?: 0.001, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Zambia?: 109 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Austria and Zambia rank globally for strong civil society index?: Austria ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 38th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).