Civil Society Participation Index in Cambodia

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

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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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.