Civil Society Participation Index in Armenia
Armenia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.656 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil Society Participation Index in Armenia, 1918–2025
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.
Civil Society Participation Index in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.132 | — |
| 1919 | 0.102 | -22.7% |
| 1920 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.113 | +10.8% |
| 1922 | 0.092 | -18.6% |
| 1923 | 0.064 | -30.4% |
| 1924 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.061 | -4.7% |
| 1931 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.044 | -27.9% |
| 1971 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.09 | +104.5% |
| 1987 | 0.143 | +58.9% |
| 1988 | 0.166 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.179 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.457 | +155.3% |
| 1991 | 0.503 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.492 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.492 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.492 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.478 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.504 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.49 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.468 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.468 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.481 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.481 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.481 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.481 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.483 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.509 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.559 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.571 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.521 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.625 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.661 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.752 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.882 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.705 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.742 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 0.656 | -6.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.656 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.656 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7645, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
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
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.