Which has higher strong civil society index, North Macedonia or Romania?

Romania, at 0.754 against 0.745 in North Macedonia as of 2025.

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

195 years are reported by both, from 1831 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.

North Macedonia vs Romania: Strong Civil Society Index

North Macedonia

0.745

in 2025

Romania

0.754

in 2025

North Macedonia rank

86th

Romania rank

85th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

North Macedonia
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.754 against 0.745 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 195 shared years of data; in 1831 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 86th and Romania ranks 85th of 176 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 8 and Romania in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.477	0.143	0.334	North Macedonia
1840s	0.421	0.143	0.278	North Macedonia
1850s	0.421	0.143	0.278	North Macedonia
1860s	0.3905	0.19	0.2005	North Macedonia
1870s	0.3183	0.465	0.1467	Romania
1880s	0.221	0.465	0.244	Romania
1890s	0.061	0.465	0.404	Romania
1900s	0.114	0.4578	0.3438	Romania
1910s	0.2513	0.4408	0.1895	Romania
1920s	0.3152	0.4555	0.1403	Romania
1930s	0.272	0.323	0.051	Romania
1940s	0.0823	0.155	0.0727	Romania
1950s	0.052	0.043	0.009	North Macedonia
1960s	0.0583	0.0322	0.0261	North Macedonia
1970s	0.0778	0.016	0.0618	North Macedonia
1980s	0.2225	0.016	0.2065	North Macedonia
1990s	0.503	0.8008	0.2978	Romania
2000s	0.7792	0.8574	0.0782	Romania
2010s	0.7298	0.8435	0.1137	Romania
2020s	0.8217	0.8303	0.0087	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, North Macedonia or Romania?: Romania, at 0.754 against 0.745 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between North Macedonia and Romania?: 0.009, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?: 195 years are reported by both, from 1831 to 2025.
How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for strong civil society index?: North Macedonia ranks 86th 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).