Civil Society Participation Index in Angola

Angola: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.433 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.433
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.463
in 1993
All-time low
0.066
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Angola, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Angola is 0.433, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Angola peaked at 0.463 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1975.

That places Angola 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1910s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1920s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1930s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1940s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1950s 0.079 0.079 0.079 10
1960s 0.079 0.079 0.079 10
1970s 0.0725 0.066 0.079 10
1980s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1990s 0.4001 0.081 0.463 10
2000s 0.354 0.324 0.463 10
2010s 0.281 0.21 0.349 10
2020s 0.4 0.289 0.447 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 131 Cameroon 0.467 compare
  2. 133 Hungary 0.434 compare
  3. 135 Kazakhstan 0.418 compare
  4. 137 El Salvador 0.407 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Angola?
Civil society participation index in Angola was 0.433 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 1993.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1975.
How does Angola rank for civil society participation index?
Angola ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.