What is civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau?

Civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.78 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2018.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1936.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for civil society participation index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.78

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

58th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.828

in 2018

All-time low

0.105

in 1936

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.78, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.828 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1936.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th 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
1900s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1910s	0.1418	0.127	0.164	10
1920s	0.164	0.164	0.164	10
1930s	0.1404	0.105	0.164	10
1940s	0.105	0.105	0.105	10
1950s	0.105	0.105	0.105	10
1960s	0.12	0.12	0.12	10
1970s	0.2786	0.12	0.379	10
1980s	0.379	0.379	0.379	10
1990s	0.5666	0.488	0.627	10
2000s	0.6917	0.645	0.763	10
2010s	0.7674	0.75	0.828	10
2020s	0.7937	0.78	0.807	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

55 Colombia 0.787 compare
55 Moldova 0.787 compare
57 Nigeria 0.786 compare
59 Czechia 0.777 compare
59 Jamaica 0.777 compare
61 South Africa 0.776 compare

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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 38.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 504.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 413.82 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau?: Civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.78 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2018.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1936.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for civil society participation index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.