Civil Society Participation Index in Greece

Greece: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.752 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.752
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
69th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.88
in 2010
All-time low
0.038
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Greece, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Greece is 0.752, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Greece peaked at 0.88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1940.

That places Greece 69th 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
1780s 0.157 0.157 0.157 1
1790s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1800s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1810s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1820s 0.101 0.087 0.157 10
1830s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1840s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1850s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1860s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1870s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1880s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1890s 0.124 0.124 0.124 10
1900s 0.1147 0.093 0.124 10
1910s 0.0982 0.093 0.145 10
1920s 0.145 0.145 0.145 10
1930s 0.1142 0.068 0.145 10
1940s 0.1235 0.038 0.22 10
1950s 0.3225 0.313 0.328 10
1960s 0.2452 0.087 0.328 10
1970s 0.3703 0.087 0.686 10
1980s 0.7167 0.686 0.812 10
1990s 0.863 0.863 0.863 10
2000s 0.863 0.863 0.863 10
2010s 0.88 0.88 0.88 10
2020s 0.8222 0.752 0.858 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 66 Malaysia 0.755 compare
  2. 67 East Timor 0.754 compare
  3. 67 Honduras 0.754 compare
  4. 70 Lesotho 0.742 compare
  5. 71 Poland 0.729 compare
  6. 72 Solomon Islands 0.727 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Greece?
Civil society participation index in Greece was 0.752 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.88 in 2010.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1940.
How does Greece rank for civil society participation index?
Greece ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.