What is civil society participation index in Chile?

Civil society participation index in Chile was 0.775 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.886 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1817.

How does Chile rank for civil society participation index?

Chile ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.775 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.775

Change on year

down 8.6%

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.886

in 2020

All-time low

0.017

in 1817

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Chile stood at 0.775.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Chile peaked at 0.886 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1817.

Chile ranks 62nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.027	0.027	0.027	1
1790s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1800s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1810s	0.0399	0.017	0.062	10
1820s	0.1037	0.028	0.13	10
1830s	0.0287	0.026	0.053	10
1840s	0.07	0.066	0.086	10
1850s	0.1281	0.111	0.13	10
1860s	0.2703	0.145	0.322	10
1870s	0.3698	0.322	0.385	10
1880s	0.391	0.382	0.421	10
1890s	0.4138	0.412	0.421	10
1900s	0.412	0.412	0.412	10
1910s	0.412	0.412	0.412	10
1920s	0.402	0.392	0.412	10
1930s	0.392	0.392	0.392	10
1940s	0.3946	0.392	0.418	10
1950s	0.4181	0.418	0.419	10
1960s	0.5402	0.419	0.631	10
1970s	0.335	0.139	0.665	10
1980s	0.1406	0.139	0.155	10
1990s	0.693	0.655	0.75	10
2000s	0.7773	0.755	0.785	10
2010s	0.7699	0.724	0.856	10
2020s	0.8537	0.775	0.886	6

Countries ranked near Chile

59 Czechia 0.777 compare
59 Jamaica 0.777 compare
61 South Africa 0.776 compare
63 Guyana 0.768 compare
64 Guatemala 0.761 compare
65 Zimbabwe 0.757 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Chile?: Civil society participation index in Chile was 0.775 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.886 in 2020.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1817.
How does Chile rank for civil society participation index?: Chile ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.