Which has higher strong civil society index, Estonia or Iceland?

Iceland, at 0.964 against 0.962 in Estonia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Estonia vs Iceland: Strong Civil Society Index

Estonia

0.962

in 2025

Iceland

0.964

in 2025

Estonia rank

7th

Iceland rank

4th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Estonia
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.964 against 0.962 in Estonia, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2567	0.921	0.6643	Iceland
1910s	0.3749	0.921	0.5461	Iceland
1920s	0.8592	0.921	0.0618	Iceland
1930s	0.5671	0.921	0.3539	Iceland
1940s	0.012	0.921	0.909	Iceland
1950s	0.0204	0.921	0.9006	Iceland
1960s	0.0246	0.921	0.8964	Iceland
1970s	0.024	0.921	0.897	Iceland
1980s	0.1093	0.956	0.8467	Iceland
1990s	0.9242	0.956	0.0318	Iceland
2000s	0.9506	0.956	0.0054	Iceland
2010s	0.9609	0.9454	0.0155	Estonia
2020s	0.9635	0.9535	0.01	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Estonia or Iceland?: Iceland, at 0.964 against 0.962 in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Estonia and Iceland?: 0.002, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for strong civil society index?: Estonia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th 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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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: 18 September 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).