Civil Society Participation Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.383 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Society Participation Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Eswatini is 0.383, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Eswatini peaked at 0.5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.161, in 1900.
That places Eswatini 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1927 | 0.161 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2409 | 0.186 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4006 | 0.338 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.427 | 0.427 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4747 | 0.415 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4395 | 0.402 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3933 | 0.383 | 0.424 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Eswatini?
- Civil society participation index in Eswatini was 0.383 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 1990.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.161 in 1900.
- How does Eswatini rank for civil society participation index?
- Eswatini ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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
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.