What is civil society participation index in Ethiopia?

Civil society participation index in Ethiopia was 0.629 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.771 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1975.

How does Ethiopia rank for civil society participation index?

Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.629 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.629

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

116th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.771

in 2022

All-time low

0.03

in 1975

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Ethiopia stood at 0.629.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.771 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1975.

Ethiopia ranks 116th 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	0.061	0.061	0.061	1
1790s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1800s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1810s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1820s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1830s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1840s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1850s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1860s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1870s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1880s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1890s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1900s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1910s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1920s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1930s	0.0646	0.061	0.07	10
1940s	0.0652	0.064	0.07	10
1950s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1960s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1970s	0.0457	0.03	0.063	10
1980s	0.0471	0.03	0.049	10
1990s	0.3544	0.049	0.402	10
2000s	0.3578	0.287	0.402	10
2010s	0.3657	0.288	0.63	10
2020s	0.6907	0.619	0.771	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

113 Libya 0.631 compare
113 Togo 0.631 compare
115 Mauritania 0.63 compare
117 Papua New Guinea 0.604 compare
118 Albania 0.595 compare
119 Congo 0.566 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Ethiopia?: Civil society participation index in Ethiopia was 0.629 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.771 in 2022.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1975.
How does Ethiopia rank for civil society participation index?: Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.