Civil Society Participation Index in Fiji
Fiji: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.846 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil Society Participation Index in Fiji, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Fiji is 0.846, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Fiji peaked at 0.848 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.137, in 1900.
Fiji ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil Society Participation Index in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.137 | — |
| 1901 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.157 | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 0.445 | +183.4% |
| 1972 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.518 | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.455 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.42 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.386 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.414 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.424 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.661 | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 0.668 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.701 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.649 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.581 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.645 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.722 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.812 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.848 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.848 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.846 | -0.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.846 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.846 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.666, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4162 | 0.157 | 0.445 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4596 | 0.445 | 0.518 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.518 | 0.518 | 0.518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4789 | 0.386 | 0.518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.537 | 0.386 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7868 | 0.645 | 0.848 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Fiji?
- Civil society participation index in Fiji was 0.846 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.848 in 2023.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.137 in 1900.
- How does Fiji rank for civil society participation index?
- Fiji ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.