What is civil society participation index in Japan?

Civil society participation index in Japan was 0.683 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.756 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1789.

How does Japan rank for civil society participation index?

Japan ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.683 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.683

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

92nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.756

in 2012

All-time low

0.043

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Japan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.683 for civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Japan peaked at 0.756 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1789.

Japan ranks 92nd 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
1780s	0.043	0.043	0.043	1
1790s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1800s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1810s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1820s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1830s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1840s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1850s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1860s	0.0552	0.043	0.165	10
1870s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1880s	0.2476	0.202	0.253	10
1890s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1900s	0.2656	0.252	0.286	10
1910s	0.297	0.286	0.319	10
1920s	0.335	0.335	0.335	10
1930s	0.1986	0.193	0.201	10
1940s	0.3787	0.23	0.628	10
1950s	0.6605	0.654	0.667	10
1960s	0.667	0.667	0.667	10
1970s	0.6895	0.684	0.695	10
1980s	0.7114	0.695	0.736	10
1990s	0.7315	0.706	0.754	10
2000s	0.7415	0.733	0.751	10
2010s	0.7283	0.703	0.756	10
2020s	0.6883	0.68	0.695	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Japan?: Civil society participation index in Japan was 0.683 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.756 in 2012.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1789.
How does Japan rank for civil society participation index?: Japan ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.