Civil Society Participation Index in Ireland
Ireland: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.954 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Society Participation Index in Ireland, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil society participation index in Ireland stood at 0.954.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Ireland peaked at 0.956 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.192, in 1789.
Ireland ranks 6th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.192 | 0.192 | 0.192 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.192 | 0.192 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.2328 | 0.192 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.396 | 0.396 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.396 | 0.396 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.6021 | 0.56 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.667 | 0.667 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.667 | 0.667 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6745 | 0.667 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6996 | 0.673 | 0.711 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7748 | 0.682 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8298 | 0.823 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8388 | 0.834 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.842 | 0.842 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8631 | 0.842 | 0.883 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8453 | 0.834 | 0.852 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8608 | 0.848 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.938 | 0.884 | 0.944 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9435 | 0.939 | 0.944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9421 | 0.91 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9543 | 0.954 | 0.956 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Denmark 0.971 compare
- 3 Switzerland 0.971 compare
- 5 United States 0.963 compare
- 6 Luxembourg 0.954 compare
- 8 Finland 0.948 compare
- 9 Belgium 0.947 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Ireland?
- Civil society participation index in Ireland was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2020.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.192 in 1789.
- How does Ireland rank for civil society participation index?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.