What is civil society participation index in Cambodia?

Civil society participation index in Cambodia was 0.268 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.477 in 1998.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1975.

How does Cambodia rank for civil society participation index?

Cambodia ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cambodia 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 Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.268 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.268

Change on year

down 10.7%

World rank

153rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.477

in 1998

All-time low

0.014

in 1975

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Cambodia is 0.268, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Cambodia peaked at 0.477 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1975.

Cambodia ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Cambodia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.047	—
1901	0.047	+0.0%
1902	0.047	+0.0%
1903	0.047	+0.0%
1904	0.047	+0.0%
1905	0.047	+0.0%
1906	0.047	+0.0%
1907	0.047	+0.0%
1908	0.047	+0.0%
1909	0.047	+0.0%
1910	0.047	+0.0%
1911	0.047	+0.0%
1912	0.047	+0.0%
1913	0.047	+0.0%
1914	0.047	+0.0%
1915	0.047	+0.0%
1916	0.047	+0.0%
1917	0.047	+0.0%
1918	0.047	+0.0%
1919	0.047	+0.0%
1920	0.047	+0.0%
1921	0.047	+0.0%
1922	0.05	+6.4%
1923	0.049	-2.0%
1924	0.049	+0.0%
1925	0.049	+0.0%
1926	0.049	+0.0%
1927	0.049	+0.0%
1928	0.049	+0.0%
1929	0.049	+0.0%
1930	0.049	+0.0%
1931	0.049	+0.0%
1932	0.049	+0.0%
1933	0.049	+0.0%
1934	0.049	+0.0%
1935	0.049	+0.0%
1936	0.049	+0.0%
1937	0.049	+0.0%
1938	0.049	+0.0%
1939	0.049	+0.0%
1940	0.049	+0.0%
1941	0.049	+0.0%
1942	0.049	+0.0%
1943	0.049	+0.0%
1944	0.06	+22.4%
1945	0.046	-23.3%
1946	0.051	+10.9%
1947	0.051	+0.0%
1948	0.051	+0.0%
1949	0.051	+0.0%
1950	0.051	+0.0%
1951	0.047	-7.8%
1952	0.052	+10.6%
1953	0.076	+46.2%
1954	0.226	+197.4%
1955	0.311	+37.6%
1956	0.311	+0.0%
1957	0.311	+0.0%
1958	0.311	+0.0%
1959	0.311	+0.0%
1960	0.311	+0.0%
1961	0.311	+0.0%
1962	0.311	+0.0%
1963	0.311	+0.0%
1964	0.311	+0.0%
1965	0.311	+0.0%
1966	0.311	+0.0%
1967	0.28	-10.0%
1968	0.28	+0.0%
1969	0.326	+16.4%
1970	0.305	-6.4%
1971	0.305	+0.0%
1972	0.305	+0.0%
1973	0.305	+0.0%
1974	0.305	+0.0%
1975	0.014	-95.4%
1976	0.014	+0.0%
1977	0.014	+0.0%
1978	0.016	+14.3%
1979	0.017	+6.3%
1980	0.113	+564.7%
1981	0.113	+0.0%
1982	0.113	+0.0%
1983	0.113	+0.0%
1984	0.113	+0.0%
1985	0.113	+0.0%
1986	0.113	+0.0%
1987	0.113	+0.0%
1988	0.113	+0.0%
1989	0.122	+8.0%
1990	0.113	-7.4%
1991	0.119	+5.3%
1992	0.264	+121.8%
1993	0.42	+59.1%
1994	0.438	+4.3%
1995	0.437	-0.2%
1996	0.437	+0.0%
1997	0.437	+0.0%
1998	0.477	+9.2%
1999	0.477	+0.0%
2000	0.477	+0.0%
2001	0.477	+0.0%
2002	0.477	+0.0%
2003	0.477	+0.0%
2004	0.477	+0.0%
2005	0.477	+0.0%
2006	0.477	+0.0%
2007	0.477	+0.0%
2008	0.477	+0.0%
2009	0.477	+0.0%
2010	0.477	+0.0%
2011	0.477	+0.0%
2012	0.468	-1.9%
2013	0.44	-6.0%
2014	0.44	+0.0%
2015	0.394	-10.5%
2016	0.365	-7.4%
2017	0.396	+8.5%
2018	0.375	-5.3%
2019	0.375	+0.0%
2020	0.43	+14.7%
2021	0.355	-17.4%
2022	0.3	-15.5%
2023	0.3	+0.0%
2024	0.3	+0.0%
2025	0.268	-10.7%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

Cambodia's 0.268 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Cambodia's 0.268 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.666, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1910s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1920s	0.0487	0.047	0.05	10
1930s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1940s	0.0506	0.046	0.06	10
1950s	0.2007	0.047	0.311	10
1960s	0.3063	0.28	0.326	10
1970s	0.16	0.014	0.305	10
1980s	0.1139	0.113	0.122	10
1990s	0.3619	0.113	0.477	10
2000s	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
2010s	0.4207	0.365	0.477	10
2020s	0.3255	0.268	0.43	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

150 Palestine 0.304 compare
151 Algeria 0.302 compare
152 United Arab Emirates 0.273 compare
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155 Sudan 0.256 compare
156 Saudi Arabia 0.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Cambodia?: Civil society participation index in Cambodia was 0.268 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.477 in 1998.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1975.
How does Cambodia rank for civil society participation index?: Cambodia ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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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: 18 September 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.