What is civil society participation index in Congo?

Civil society participation index in Congo was 0.566 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 1993.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1970.

How does Congo rank for civil society participation index?

Congo ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo 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 Congo

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

Congo: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.566 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.566

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

119th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.818

in 1993

All-time low

0.102

in 1970

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Congo stood at 0.566.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Congo peaked at 0.818 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1970.

Congo ranks 119th 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
1900s	0.107	0.107	0.107	7
1910s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1920s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1930s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1940s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1950s	0.1346	0.107	0.176	10
1960s	0.3955	0.116	0.527	10
1970s	0.1072	0.102	0.128	10
1980s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1990s	0.6776	0.439	0.818	10
2000s	0.4395	0.437	0.458	10
2010s	0.4659	0.437	0.507	10
2020s	0.5985	0.566	0.61	6

Countries ranked near Congo

116 Ethiopia 0.629 compare
117 Papua New Guinea 0.604 compare
118 Albania 0.595 compare
120 Georgia 0.552 compare
121 Comoros 0.545 compare
122 North Macedonia 0.541 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Congo?: Civil society participation index in Congo was 0.566 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 1993.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1970.
How does Congo rank for civil society participation index?: Congo ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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.