Civil Society Participation Index in Bolivia

Bolivia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.845 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.845
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
39th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.962
in 2007
All-time low
0.07
in 1864
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Bolivia is 0.845, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Bolivia peaked at 0.962 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1864.

That places Bolivia 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.1196 0.112 0.15 5
1830s 0.15 0.15 0.15 10
1840s 0.1998 0.15 0.399 10
1850s 0.2904 0.098 0.399 10
1860s 0.0936 0.07 0.16 10
1870s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1880s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1890s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1900s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1910s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1920s 0.1346 0.107 0.176 10
1930s 0.1989 0.087 0.302 10
1940s 0.2319 0.112 0.338 10
1950s 0.5094 0.153 0.609 10
1960s 0.4683 0.35 0.597 10
1970s 0.3115 0.287 0.409 10
1980s 0.5138 0.33 0.722 10
1990s 0.6226 0.507 0.687 10
2000s 0.851 0.744 0.962 10
2010s 0.8982 0.812 0.938 10
2020s 0.812 0.741 0.845 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 36 Botswana 0.856 compare
  2. 37 Mauritius 0.854 compare
  3. 38 Fiji 0.846 compare
  4. 39 Uruguay 0.845 compare
  5. 41 Lithuania 0.831 compare
  6. 42 Suriname 0.829 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Bolivia?
Civil society participation index in Bolivia was 0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2007.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1864.
How does Bolivia rank for civil society participation index?
Bolivia ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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
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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.