What is civil society participation index in Belarus?

Civil society participation index in Belarus was 0.112 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Belarus?

The highest recorded value was 0.642 in 1992.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Belarus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.

How does Belarus rank for civil society participation index?

Belarus ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belarus 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.

Civil Society Participation Index in Belarus

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Belarus
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belarus: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.112 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.112

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

168th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.642

in 1992

All-time low

0.044

in 1970

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Belarus stood at 0.112.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Belarus peaked at 0.642 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1970.

That places Belarus 168th 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.

Civil Society Participation Index in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Belarus, 1795 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1795	0.213	—
1796	0.213	+0.0%
1797	0.213	+0.0%
1798	0.213	+0.0%
1799	0.213	+0.0%
1800	0.213	+0.0%
1801	0.213	+0.0%
1802	0.213	+0.0%
1803	0.213	+0.0%
1804	0.213	+0.0%
1805	0.213	+0.0%
1806	0.213	+0.0%
1807	0.213	+0.0%
1808	0.213	+0.0%
1809	0.213	+0.0%
1810	0.213	+0.0%
1811	0.213	+0.0%
1812	0.213	+0.0%
1813	0.213	+0.0%
1814	0.213	+0.0%
1815	0.213	+0.0%
1816	0.213	+0.0%
1817	0.213	+0.0%
1818	0.213	+0.0%
1819	0.213	+0.0%
1820	0.213	+0.0%
1821	0.213	+0.0%
1822	0.213	+0.0%
1823	0.213	+0.0%
1824	0.213	+0.0%
1825	0.213	+0.0%
1826	0.213	+0.0%
1827	0.213	+0.0%
1828	0.213	+0.0%
1829	0.213	+0.0%
1830	0.213	+0.0%
1831	0.213	+0.0%
1832	0.213	+0.0%
1833	0.213	+0.0%
1834	0.213	+0.0%
1835	0.213	+0.0%
1836	0.213	+0.0%
1837	0.213	+0.0%
1838	0.213	+0.0%
1839	0.213	+0.0%
1840	0.213	+0.0%
1841	0.213	+0.0%
1842	0.213	+0.0%
1843	0.213	+0.0%
1844	0.213	+0.0%
1845	0.213	+0.0%
1846	0.213	+0.0%
1847	0.213	+0.0%
1848	0.213	+0.0%
1849	0.213	+0.0%
1850	0.213	+0.0%
1851	0.213	+0.0%
1852	0.213	+0.0%
1853	0.213	+0.0%
1854	0.213	+0.0%
1855	0.213	+0.0%
1856	0.213	+0.0%
1857	0.213	+0.0%
1858	0.213	+0.0%
1859	0.213	+0.0%
1860	0.213	+0.0%
1861	0.213	+0.0%
1862	0.213	+0.0%
1863	0.213	+0.0%
1864	0.213	+0.0%
1865	0.213	+0.0%
1866	0.213	+0.0%
1867	0.213	+0.0%
1868	0.213	+0.0%
1869	0.213	+0.0%
1870	0.213	+0.0%
1871	0.213	+0.0%
1872	0.213	+0.0%
1873	0.213	+0.0%
1874	0.213	+0.0%
1875	0.213	+0.0%
1876	0.213	+0.0%
1877	0.213	+0.0%
1878	0.213	+0.0%
1879	0.213	+0.0%
1880	0.213	+0.0%
1881	0.213	+0.0%
1882	0.213	+0.0%
1883	0.213	+0.0%
1884	0.213	+0.0%
1885	0.213	+0.0%
1886	0.213	+0.0%
1887	0.213	+0.0%
1888	0.213	+0.0%
1889	0.213	+0.0%
1890	0.213	+0.0%
1891	0.213	+0.0%
1892	0.213	+0.0%
1893	0.213	+0.0%
1894	0.213	+0.0%
1895	0.213	+0.0%
1896	0.213	+0.0%
1897	0.213	+0.0%
1898	0.213	+0.0%
1899	0.213	+0.0%
1900	0.236	+10.8%
1901	0.236	+0.0%
1902	0.236	+0.0%
1903	0.236	+0.0%
1904	0.236	+0.0%
1905	0.25	+5.9%
1906	0.285	+14.0%
1907	0.285	+0.0%
1908	0.285	+0.0%
1909	0.285	+0.0%
1910	0.285	+0.0%
1911	0.285	+0.0%
1912	0.285	+0.0%
1913	0.285	+0.0%
1914	0.277	-2.8%
1915	0.277	+0.0%
1916	0.277	+0.0%
1917	0.265	-4.3%
1918	0.132	-50.2%
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	0.494	+176.0%
1991	0.521	+5.5%
1992	0.642	+23.2%
1993	0.642	+0.0%
1994	0.642	+0.0%
1995	0.611	-4.8%
1996	0.451	-26.2%
1997	0.504	+11.8%
1998	0.487	-3.4%
1999	0.317	-34.9%
2000	0.29	-8.5%
2001	0.292	+0.7%
2002	0.292	+0.0%
2003	0.292	+0.0%
2004	0.292	+0.0%
2005	0.292	+0.0%
2006	0.292	+0.0%
2007	0.292	+0.0%
2008	0.292	+0.0%
2009	0.292	+0.0%
2010	0.275	-5.8%
2011	0.275	+0.0%
2012	0.275	+0.0%
2013	0.265	-3.6%
2014	0.265	+0.0%
2015	0.32	+20.8%
2016	0.394	+23.1%
2017	0.423	+7.4%
2018	0.423	+0.0%
2019	0.417	-1.4%
2020	0.419	+0.5%
2021	0.228	-45.6%
2022	0.174	-23.7%
2023	0.152	-12.6%
2024	0.122	-19.7%
2025	0.112	-8.2%

Belarus compared with similar countries

Belarus's 0.112 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Belarus's 0.112 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7645, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.213	0.213	0.213	5
1800s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1810s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1820s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1830s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1840s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1850s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1860s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1870s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1880s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1890s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1900s	0.257	0.236	0.285	10
1910s	0.247	0.102	0.285	10
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	0.5311	0.317	0.642	10
2000s	0.2918	0.29	0.292	10
2010s	0.3332	0.265	0.423	10
2020s	0.2012	0.112	0.419	6

Countries ranked near Belarus

165 Tajikistan 0.153 compare
166 Myanmar 0.128 compare
167 Nicaragua 0.114 compare
169 Vatican 0.106 compare
170 Equatorial Guinea 0.099 compare
171 Cuba 0.094 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Belarus?: Civil society participation index in Belarus was 0.112 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 0.642 in 1992.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.
How does Belarus rank for civil society participation index?: Belarus ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.