What is civil society participation index in Eritrea?

Civil society participation index in Eritrea was 0.033 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.593 in 1942.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 2024.

How does Eritrea rank for civil society participation index?

Eritrea ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.033 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.033

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.593

in 1942

All-time low

0.033

in 2024

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Eritrea stood at 0.033. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Eritrea peaked at 0.593 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 2024.

That places Eritrea 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1910s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1920s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1930s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1940s	0.5213	0.219	0.593	10
1950s	0.2602	0.128	0.584	10
1960s	0.1273	0.127	0.128	10
1970s	0.0613	0.046	0.087	10
1980s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1990s	0.0873	0.085	0.1	10
2000s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
2010s	0.0436	0.042	0.045	10
2020s	0.0487	0.033	0.062	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

172 Azerbaijan 0.079 compare
173 Turkmenistan 0.065 compare
174 Afghanistan 0.043 compare
176 North Korea 0.028 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Eritrea

Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
Democracy 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Precipitation anomalies -47.72 millimeters (2025)
Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)

All data for Eritrea →

Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Eritrea?: Civil society participation index in Eritrea was 0.033 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.593 in 1942.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 2024.
How does Eritrea rank for civil society participation index?: Eritrea ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.