Civil Society Participation Index in Georgia

Georgia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.552 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.552
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.826
in 2018
All-time low
0.044
in 1970
Years of data
225
1801–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Georgia, 1801–2025

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 0.552 for civil society participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Georgia peaked at 0.826 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1970.

That places Georgia 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 0.213 0.213 0.213 9
1810s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1820s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1830s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1840s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1850s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1860s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1870s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1880s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1890s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1900s 0.257 0.236 0.285 10
1910s 0.247 0.102 0.285 10
1920s 0.0755 0.064 0.113 10
1930s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1940s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1950s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1960s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1970s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1980s 0.0842 0.044 0.179 10
1990s 0.347 0.225 0.386 10
2000s 0.581 0.407 0.726 10
2010s 0.7635 0.696 0.826 10
2020s 0.7102 0.552 0.793 6

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 117 Papua New Guinea 0.604 compare
  2. 118 Albania 0.595 compare
  3. 119 Congo 0.566 compare
  4. 121 Comoros 0.545 compare
  5. 122 North Macedonia 0.541 compare
  6. 123 Guinea 0.531 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Georgia?
Civil society participation index in Georgia was 0.552 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.826 in 2018.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.
How does Georgia rank for civil society participation index?
Georgia ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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
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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.