What is civil society participation index in Canada?

Civil society participation index in Canada was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.743 in 1908.

How does Canada rank for civil society participation index?

Canada ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.938 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.938

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

11th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 2025

All-time low

0.743

in 1908

Years of data

185

1841–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Canada, 1841–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Canada stood at 0.938. That is the highest value across all 185 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Canada peaked at 0.938 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.743, in 1908.

That places Canada 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.749	0.749	0.749	9
1850s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1860s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1870s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1880s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1890s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1900s	0.7478	0.743	0.749	10
1910s	0.7488	0.743	0.77	10
1920s	0.8646	0.852	0.866	10
1930s	0.866	0.866	0.866	10
1940s	0.8917	0.866	0.909	10
1950s	0.909	0.909	0.909	10
1960s	0.9245	0.923	0.926	10
1970s	0.914	0.905	0.928	10
1980s	0.905	0.905	0.905	10
1990s	0.8997	0.89	0.905	10
2000s	0.8744	0.857	0.886	10
2010s	0.8795	0.857	0.916	10
2020s	0.9197	0.916	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Canada

8 Finland 0.948 compare
9 Belgium 0.947 compare
10 Sweden 0.939 compare
12 Malawi 0.931 compare
13 Taiwan 0.929 compare
14 Australia 0.928 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Canada?: Civil society participation index in Canada was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2025.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.743 in 1908.
How does Canada rank for civil society participation index?: Canada ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 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.