Civil society participation index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Civil society participation index was 0.694 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.694
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.806
in 2016
All-time low
0.201
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Civil society participation index in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.694 for civil society participation index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Bhutan peaked at 0.806 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.201, in 1900.
That places Bhutan 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.201 | — |
| 1901 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.21 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.233 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.228 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.266 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.318 | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.306 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.345 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.363 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.384 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.549 | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.613 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.671 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.738 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.738 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.745 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.745 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.778 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.806 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.774 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.775 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.764 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.789 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.793 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.773 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.773 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.694 | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.694 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.694 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.695, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.201 | 0.201 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.201 | 0.201 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.201 | 0.201 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.201 | 0.201 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.201 | 0.201 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.201 | 0.201 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2115 | 0.201 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.228 | 0.228 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3104 | 0.266 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3543 | 0.345 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6246 | 0.549 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7688 | 0.745 | 0.806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7527 | 0.694 | 0.793 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Bhutan?
- Civil society participation index in Bhutan was 0.694 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2016.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.201 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for civil society participation index?
- Bhutan ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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