What is civil society participation index in Belgium?

Civil society participation index in Belgium was 0.947 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1814.

How does Belgium rank for civil society participation index?

Belgium ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Belgium 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 Belgium

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

Belgium: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.947 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.947

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.967

in 1992

All-time low

0.105

in 1814

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Belgium, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Belgium is 0.947, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Belgium peaked at 0.967 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1814.

Belgium ranks 9th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.354	0.354	0.354	1
1790s	0.3789	0.207	0.453	10
1800s	0.2066	0.185	0.401	10
1810s	0.2586	0.105	0.365	10
1820s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1830s	0.588	0.588	0.588	10
1840s	0.5805	0.563	0.588	10
1850s	0.563	0.563	0.563	10
1860s	0.563	0.563	0.563	10
1870s	0.563	0.563	0.563	10
1880s	0.563	0.563	0.563	10
1890s	0.563	0.563	0.563	10
1900s	0.563	0.563	0.563	10
1910s	0.46	0.307	0.717	10
1920s	0.717	0.717	0.717	10
1930s	0.7246	0.717	0.736	10
1940s	0.6374	0.389	0.932	10
1950s	0.903	0.903	0.903	10
1960s	0.898	0.893	0.903	10
1970s	0.903	0.903	0.903	10
1980s	0.9222	0.903	0.943	10
1990s	0.965	0.957	0.967	10
2000s	0.967	0.967	0.967	10
2010s	0.9604	0.952	0.967	10
2020s	0.95	0.947	0.953	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

6 Ireland 0.954 compare
6 Luxembourg 0.954 compare
8 Finland 0.948 compare
10 Sweden 0.939 compare
11 Canada 0.938 compare
12 Malawi 0.931 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Belgium?: Civil society participation index in Belgium was 0.947 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 1992.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1814.
How does Belgium rank for civil society participation index?: Belgium ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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: 07 August 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.