Civil society participation index in Belarus
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: 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
| 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 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Belarus?
- Civil society participation index in Belarus was 0.112 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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