Civil Society Participation Index in Brazil

Brazil: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.865 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.865
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.948
in 2003
All-time low
0.062
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Brazil, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.865 for civil society participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Brazil peaked at 0.948 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1789.

Brazil ranks 32nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1780s 0.062 0.062 0.062 1
1790s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1800s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1810s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1820s 0.1463 0.062 0.221 10
1830s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1840s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1850s 0.1877 0.159 0.2 10
1860s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1870s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1880s 0.4482 0.2 0.738 10
1890s 0.2208 0.197 0.272 10
1900s 0.272 0.272 0.272 10
1910s 0.272 0.272 0.272 10
1920s 0.2816 0.269 0.29 10
1930s 0.2513 0.14 0.299 10
1940s 0.2613 0.138 0.445 10
1950s 0.4765 0.445 0.48 10
1960s 0.2856 0.155 0.48 10
1970s 0.2662 0.163 0.349 10
1980s 0.6058 0.446 0.812 10
1990s 0.8418 0.812 0.9 10
2000s 0.9324 0.9 0.948 10
2010s 0.8546 0.719 0.942 10
2020s 0.8148 0.711 0.935 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  2. 29 Senegal 0.874 compare
  3. 31 France 0.866 compare
  4. 33 Bulgaria 0.858 compare
  5. 33 Nepal 0.858 compare
  6. 33 Seychelles 0.858 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Brazil?
Civil society participation index in Brazil was 0.865 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for civil society participation index?
Brazil ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.