What is civil society participation index in Colombia?

Civil society participation index in Colombia was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1789.

How does Colombia rank for civil society participation index?

Colombia ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia 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 Colombia

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

Colombia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.787 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.787

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

55th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.858

in 2016

All-time low

0.098

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Colombia stood at 0.787.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Colombia peaked at 0.858 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1789.

Colombia ranks 55th 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	0.098	0.098	0.098	1
1790s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1800s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1810s	0.183	0.183	0.183	10
1820s	0.187	0.187	0.187	10
1830s	0.2568	0.243	0.266	10
1840s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1850s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1860s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1870s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1880s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1890s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1900s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1910s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1920s	0.2484	0.243	0.249	10
1930s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1940s	0.3006	0.253	0.321	10
1950s	0.2526	0.208	0.418	10
1960s	0.3978	0.391	0.408	10
1970s	0.4302	0.421	0.445	10
1980s	0.509	0.501	0.517	10
1990s	0.7056	0.575	0.753	10
2000s	0.7363	0.716	0.751	10
2010s	0.8123	0.784	0.858	10
2020s	0.7687	0.751	0.787	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Colombia?: Civil society participation index in Colombia was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2016.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1789.
How does Colombia rank for civil society participation index?: Colombia ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.