What is civil society participation index in Gabon?

Civil society participation index in Gabon was 0.714 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1930.

How does Gabon rank for civil society participation index?

Gabon ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.714 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.714

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

75th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.865

in 2016

All-time low

0.042

in 1930

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Gabon stood at 0.714.

The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Gabon peaked at 0.865 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1930.

Gabon ranks 75th 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.

Civil Society Participation Index in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Gabon, 1910 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1910	0.045	—
1911	0.045	+0.0%
1912	0.045	+0.0%
1913	0.045	+0.0%
1914	0.045	+0.0%
1915	0.045	+0.0%
1916	0.045	+0.0%
1917	0.045	+0.0%
1918	0.045	+0.0%
1919	0.045	+0.0%
1920	0.045	+0.0%
1921	0.045	+0.0%
1922	0.045	+0.0%
1923	0.045	+0.0%
1924	0.045	+0.0%
1925	0.045	+0.0%
1926	0.045	+0.0%
1927	0.045	+0.0%
1928	0.045	+0.0%
1929	0.045	+0.0%
1930	0.042	-6.7%
1931	0.042	+0.0%
1932	0.042	+0.0%
1933	0.042	+0.0%
1934	0.042	+0.0%
1935	0.042	+0.0%
1936	0.042	+0.0%
1937	0.042	+0.0%
1938	0.042	+0.0%
1939	0.042	+0.0%
1940	0.056	+33.3%
1941	0.056	+0.0%
1942	0.056	+0.0%
1943	0.056	+0.0%
1944	0.056	+0.0%
1945	0.059	+5.4%
1946	0.153	+159.3%
1947	0.153	+0.0%
1948	0.153	+0.0%
1949	0.153	+0.0%
1950	0.202	+32.0%
1951	0.202	+0.0%
1952	0.202	+0.0%
1953	0.202	+0.0%
1954	0.202	+0.0%
1955	0.202	+0.0%
1956	0.202	+0.0%
1957	0.202	+0.0%
1958	0.208	+3.0%
1959	0.208	+0.0%
1960	0.306	+47.1%
1961	0.316	+3.3%
1962	0.316	+0.0%
1963	0.316	+0.0%
1964	0.316	+0.0%
1965	0.316	+0.0%
1966	0.284	-10.1%
1967	0.284	+0.0%
1968	0.181	-36.3%
1969	0.181	+0.0%
1970	0.108	-40.3%
1971	0.108	+0.0%
1972	0.108	+0.0%
1973	0.108	+0.0%
1974	0.108	+0.0%
1975	0.108	+0.0%
1976	0.108	+0.0%
1977	0.108	+0.0%
1978	0.108	+0.0%
1979	0.108	+0.0%
1980	0.108	+0.0%
1981	0.108	+0.0%
1982	0.108	+0.0%
1983	0.108	+0.0%
1984	0.108	+0.0%
1985	0.108	+0.0%
1986	0.108	+0.0%
1987	0.108	+0.0%
1988	0.108	+0.0%
1989	0.108	+0.0%
1990	0.277	+156.5%
1991	0.663	+139.4%
1992	0.658	-0.8%
1993	0.658	+0.0%
1994	0.658	+0.0%
1995	0.658	+0.0%
1996	0.658	+0.0%
1997	0.658	+0.0%
1998	0.658	+0.0%
1999	0.658	+0.0%
2000	0.658	+0.0%
2001	0.694	+5.5%
2002	0.694	+0.0%
2003	0.694	+0.0%
2004	0.694	+0.0%
2005	0.694	+0.0%
2006	0.694	+0.0%
2007	0.757	+9.1%
2008	0.757	+0.0%
2009	0.757	+0.0%
2010	0.818	+8.1%
2011	0.818	+0.0%
2012	0.81	-1.0%
2013	0.815	+0.6%
2014	0.815	+0.0%
2015	0.815	+0.0%
2016	0.865	+6.1%
2017	0.843	-2.5%
2018	0.81	-3.9%
2019	0.8	-1.2%
2020	0.8	+0.0%
2021	0.759	-5.1%
2022	0.711	-6.3%
2023	0.678	-4.6%
2024	0.714	+5.3%
2025	0.714	+0.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

Gabon's 0.714 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Gabon's 0.714 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1920s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1930s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1940s	0.0951	0.056	0.153	10
1950s	0.2032	0.202	0.208	10
1960s	0.2816	0.181	0.316	10
1970s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1980s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1990s	0.6204	0.277	0.663	10
2000s	0.7093	0.658	0.757	10
2010s	0.8209	0.8	0.865	10
2020s	0.7293	0.678	0.8	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

72 Solomon Islands 0.727 compare
73 Ukraine 0.726 compare
74 Kenya 0.718 compare
76 Indonesia 0.711 compare
76 Portugal 0.711 compare
78 Montenegro 0.708 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Gabon?: Civil society participation index in Gabon was 0.714 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 2016.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1930.
How does Gabon rank for civil society participation index?: Gabon ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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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: 18 September 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.