Civil Society Participation Index in Argentina

Argentina: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.707 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.707
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.885
in 2009
All-time low
0.145
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Argentina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Argentina is 0.707, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Argentina peaked at 0.885 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.145, in 1789.

That places Argentina 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.145 0.145 0.145 1
1790s 0.145 0.145 0.145 10
1800s 0.145 0.145 0.145 10
1810s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1820s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1830s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1840s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1850s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1860s 0.349 0.205 0.365 10
1870s 0.365 0.365 0.365 10
1880s 0.445 0.445 0.445 10
1890s 0.674 0.674 0.674 10
1900s 0.674 0.674 0.674 10
1910s 0.6532 0.637 0.674 10
1920s 0.637 0.637 0.637 10
1930s 0.6426 0.637 0.644 10
1940s 0.6057 0.553 0.644 10
1950s 0.628 0.542 0.751 10
1960s 0.7165 0.715 0.72 10
1970s 0.5783 0.314 0.789 10
1980s 0.6508 0.314 0.872 10
1990s 0.884 0.884 0.884 10
2000s 0.8797 0.873 0.885 10
2010s 0.8585 0.845 0.872 10
2020s 0.8273 0.707 0.869 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 76 Indonesia 0.711 compare
  2. 76 Portugal 0.711 compare
  3. 78 Montenegro 0.708 compare
  4. 79 Cote d'Ivoire 0.707 compare
  5. 81 Peru 0.706 compare
  6. 82 Mozambique 0.705 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Argentina?
Civil society participation index in Argentina was 0.707 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2009.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 1789.
How does Argentina rank for civil society participation index?
Argentina ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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
Last refreshed

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.