Which has higher strong civil society index, Germany or Italy?

Italy, at 0.872 against 0.863 in Germany as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?

165 years are reported by both, from 1815 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.

Germany vs Italy: Strong Civil Society Index

Germany

0.863

in 2025

Italy

0.872

in 2025

Germany rank

49th

Italy rank

46th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Germany
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.872 against 0.863 in Germany, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 165 shared years of data; in 1815 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 49th and Italy ranks 46th of 176 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 13 and Italy in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1810s	0.267	0.097	0.17	Germany
1820s	0.267	0.097	0.17	Germany
1830s	0.267	0.097	0.17	Germany
1840s	0.3134	0.1158	0.1976	Germany
1850s	0.439	0.285	0.154	Germany
1860s	0.4609	0.241	0.2199	Germany
1870s	0.5543	0.2489	0.3054	Germany
1880s	0.559	0.251	0.308	Germany
1890s	0.592	0.2932	0.2988	Germany
1900s	0.5982	0.5036	0.0946	Germany
1910s	0.6189	0.4705	0.1484	Germany
1920s	0.881	0.1825	0.6985	Germany
1930s	0.2678	0.048	0.2198	Germany
1940s	0.015	0.0792	0.0642	Italy
1990s	0.887	0.9337	0.0467	Italy
2000s	0.887	0.9515	0.0645	Italy
2010s	0.8872	0.9645	0.0773	Italy
2020s	0.8803	0.913	0.0327	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Germany or Italy?: Italy, at 0.872 against 0.863 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Germany and Italy?: 0.009, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?: 165 years are reported by both, from 1815 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for strong civil society index?: Germany ranks 49th and Italy ranks 46th 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).