Which has higher strong civil society index, Philippines or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 0.779 against 0.776 in Philippines as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?

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.

Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Strong Civil Society Index

Philippines

0.776

in 2025

Sri Lanka

0.779

in 2025

Philippines rank

80th

Sri Lanka rank

77th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Philippines
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.779 against 0.776 in Philippines, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Philippines ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4463	0.631	0.1847	Sri Lanka
1910s	0.505	0.631	0.126	Sri Lanka
1920s	0.546	0.631	0.085	Sri Lanka
1930s	0.5705	0.6229	0.0524	Sri Lanka
1940s	0.4117	0.565	0.1533	Sri Lanka
1950s	0.651	0.721	0.07	Sri Lanka
1960s	0.6461	0.697	0.0509	Sri Lanka
1970s	0.2379	0.6609	0.423	Sri Lanka
1980s	0.4204	0.4258	0.0054	Sri Lanka
1990s	0.937	0.4964	0.4406	Philippines
2000s	0.9115	0.4199	0.4916	Philippines
2010s	0.8961	0.5618	0.3343	Philippines
2020s	0.756	0.5987	0.1573	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Philippines or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 0.779 against 0.776 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Philippines and Sri Lanka?: 0.003, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for strong civil society index?: Philippines ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th 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).