Which has higher strong civil society index, Lebanon or Romania?

Lebanon, at 0.772 against 0.754 in Romania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Romania?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

Lebanon vs Romania: Strong Civil Society Index

Lebanon

0.772

in 2025

Romania

0.754

in 2025

Lebanon rank

82nd

Romania rank

85th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Lebanon
Romania

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 0.772 against 0.754 in Romania, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Romania ahead.

Lebanon ranks 82nd and Romania ranks 85th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 6 and Romania in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.36	0.406	0.046	Romania
1920s	0.36	0.4555	0.0955	Romania
1930s	0.36	0.323	0.037	Lebanon
1940s	0.4019	0.155	0.2469	Lebanon
1950s	0.426	0.043	0.383	Lebanon
1960s	0.426	0.0322	0.3938	Lebanon
1970s	0.4175	0.016	0.4015	Lebanon
1980s	0.384	0.016	0.368	Lebanon
1990s	0.5506	0.8008	0.2502	Romania
2000s	0.6411	0.8574	0.2163	Romania
2010s	0.7692	0.8435	0.0743	Romania
2020s	0.7768	0.8303	0.0535	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Lebanon or Romania?: Lebanon, at 0.772 against 0.754 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Lebanon and Romania?: 0.018, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Romania?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Lebanon and Romania rank globally for strong civil society index?: Lebanon ranks 82nd and Romania ranks 85th 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).