Civil Society Participation Index in Czechia

Czechia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.777 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.777
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.816
in 2017
All-time low
0.049
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Czechia, 1789–2025

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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 Czechia is 0.777, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Czechia peaked at 0.816 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1940.

Czechia ranks 59th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.119 0.119 0.119 1
1790s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1800s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1810s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1820s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1830s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1840s 0.2312 0.119 0.68 10
1850s 0.1687 0.117 0.634 10
1860s 0.2746 0.117 0.401 10
1870s 0.5032 0.401 0.547 10
1880s 0.5979 0.547 0.682 10
1890s 0.7165 0.651 0.776 10
1900s 0.776 0.776 0.776 10
1910s 0.7068 0.625 0.776 10
1920s 0.732 0.732 0.732 10
1930s 0.6759 0.171 0.732 10
1940s 0.1922 0.049 0.533 10
1950s 0.0806 0.05 0.101 10
1960s 0.1061 0.101 0.148 10
1970s 0.105 0.105 0.105 10
1980s 0.1072 0.105 0.127 10
1990s 0.754 0.754 0.754 10
2000s 0.782 0.782 0.782 10
2010s 0.7803 0.766 0.816 10
2020s 0.7822 0.765 0.805 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 57 Nigeria 0.786 compare
  2. 58 Guinea-Bissau 0.78 compare
  3. 59 Jamaica 0.777 compare
  4. 61 South Africa 0.776 compare
  5. 62 Chile 0.775 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Czechia?
Civil society participation index in Czechia was 0.777 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.816 in 2017.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1940.
How does Czechia rank for civil society participation index?
Czechia ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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.