Civil Society Participation Index in Armenia

Armenia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.656 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.656
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
103rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.882
in 2019
All-time low
0.044
in 1970
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Armenia, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Armenia stood at 0.656.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Armenia peaked at 0.882 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1970.

Armenia ranks 103rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1910s 0.117 0.102 0.132 2
1920s 0.0755 0.064 0.113 10
1930s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1940s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1950s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1960s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1970s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1980s 0.0842 0.044 0.179 10
1990s 0.4866 0.457 0.504 10
2000s 0.4803 0.468 0.509 10
2010s 0.6184 0.521 0.882 10
2020s 0.718 0.656 0.8 6

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.662 compare
  2. 100 Maldives 0.662 compare
  3. 100 Slovakia 0.662 compare
  4. 103 New Zealand 0.656 compare
  5. 103 Romania 0.656 compare
  6. 106 Morocco 0.651 compare
  7. 106 Pakistan 0.651 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Armenia?
Civil society participation index in Armenia was 0.656 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2019.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.
How does Armenia rank for civil society participation index?
Armenia ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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.