What is civil society participation index in South Korea?

Civil society participation index in South Korea was 0.804 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 2004.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1911.

How does South Korea rank for civil society participation index?

South Korea ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea 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 South Korea

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

South Korea: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.804 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.804

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

51st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.924

in 2004

All-time low

0.043

in 1911

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in South Korea, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in South Korea stood at 0.804.

That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in South Korea peaked at 0.924 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1911.

South Korea ranks 51st 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.

Civil Society Participation Index in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in South Korea, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.112	—
1790	0.112	+0.0%
1791	0.112	+0.0%
1792	0.112	+0.0%
1793	0.112	+0.0%
1794	0.112	+0.0%
1795	0.112	+0.0%
1796	0.112	+0.0%
1797	0.112	+0.0%
1798	0.112	+0.0%
1799	0.112	+0.0%
1800	0.112	+0.0%
1801	0.112	+0.0%
1802	0.112	+0.0%
1803	0.112	+0.0%
1804	0.112	+0.0%
1805	0.112	+0.0%
1806	0.112	+0.0%
1807	0.112	+0.0%
1808	0.112	+0.0%
1809	0.112	+0.0%
1810	0.112	+0.0%
1811	0.112	+0.0%
1812	0.112	+0.0%
1813	0.112	+0.0%
1814	0.112	+0.0%
1815	0.112	+0.0%
1816	0.112	+0.0%
1817	0.112	+0.0%
1818	0.112	+0.0%
1819	0.112	+0.0%
1820	0.112	+0.0%
1821	0.112	+0.0%
1822	0.112	+0.0%
1823	0.112	+0.0%
1824	0.112	+0.0%
1825	0.112	+0.0%
1826	0.112	+0.0%
1827	0.112	+0.0%
1828	0.112	+0.0%
1829	0.112	+0.0%
1830	0.112	+0.0%
1831	0.112	+0.0%
1832	0.112	+0.0%
1833	0.112	+0.0%
1834	0.112	+0.0%
1835	0.112	+0.0%
1836	0.112	+0.0%
1837	0.112	+0.0%
1838	0.112	+0.0%
1839	0.112	+0.0%
1840	0.112	+0.0%
1841	0.112	+0.0%
1842	0.112	+0.0%
1843	0.112	+0.0%
1844	0.112	+0.0%
1845	0.112	+0.0%
1846	0.112	+0.0%
1847	0.112	+0.0%
1848	0.112	+0.0%
1849	0.112	+0.0%
1850	0.112	+0.0%
1851	0.112	+0.0%
1852	0.112	+0.0%
1853	0.112	+0.0%
1854	0.112	+0.0%
1855	0.112	+0.0%
1856	0.112	+0.0%
1857	0.112	+0.0%
1858	0.112	+0.0%
1859	0.112	+0.0%
1860	0.112	+0.0%
1861	0.112	+0.0%
1862	0.112	+0.0%
1863	0.112	+0.0%
1864	0.112	+0.0%
1865	0.112	+0.0%
1866	0.112	+0.0%
1867	0.112	+0.0%
1868	0.112	+0.0%
1869	0.112	+0.0%
1870	0.112	+0.0%
1871	0.112	+0.0%
1872	0.112	+0.0%
1873	0.112	+0.0%
1874	0.112	+0.0%
1875	0.112	+0.0%
1876	0.112	+0.0%
1877	0.112	+0.0%
1878	0.112	+0.0%
1879	0.112	+0.0%
1880	0.112	+0.0%
1881	0.112	+0.0%
1882	0.112	+0.0%
1883	0.112	+0.0%
1884	0.112	+0.0%
1885	0.112	+0.0%
1886	0.112	+0.0%
1887	0.112	+0.0%
1888	0.112	+0.0%
1889	0.112	+0.0%
1890	0.112	+0.0%
1891	0.112	+0.0%
1892	0.112	+0.0%
1893	0.112	+0.0%
1894	0.112	+0.0%
1895	0.068	-39.3%
1896	0.068	+0.0%
1897	0.089	+30.9%
1898	0.089	+0.0%
1899	0.089	+0.0%
1900	0.089	+0.0%
1901	0.089	+0.0%
1902	0.089	+0.0%
1903	0.089	+0.0%
1904	0.089	+0.0%
1905	0.089	+0.0%
1906	0.089	+0.0%
1907	0.089	+0.0%
1908	0.089	+0.0%
1909	0.089	+0.0%
1910	0.056	-37.1%
1911	0.043	-23.2%
1912	0.043	+0.0%
1913	0.043	+0.0%
1914	0.043	+0.0%
1915	0.043	+0.0%
1916	0.043	+0.0%
1917	0.043	+0.0%
1918	0.043	+0.0%
1919	0.043	+0.0%
1920	0.043	+0.0%
1921	0.043	+0.0%
1922	0.043	+0.0%
1923	0.043	+0.0%
1924	0.043	+0.0%
1925	0.043	+0.0%
1926	0.043	+0.0%
1927	0.043	+0.0%
1928	0.043	+0.0%
1929	0.043	+0.0%
1930	0.043	+0.0%
1931	0.043	+0.0%
1932	0.043	+0.0%
1933	0.043	+0.0%
1934	0.043	+0.0%
1935	0.043	+0.0%
1936	0.043	+0.0%
1937	0.043	+0.0%
1938	0.043	+0.0%
1939	0.043	+0.0%
1940	0.043	+0.0%
1941	0.043	+0.0%
1942	0.043	+0.0%
1943	0.043	+0.0%
1944	0.043	+0.0%
1945	0.16	+272.1%
1946	0.229	+43.1%
1947	0.229	+0.0%
1948	0.166	-27.5%
1949	0.168	+1.2%
1950	0.168	+0.0%
1951	0.168	+0.0%
1952	0.168	+0.0%
1953	0.175	+4.2%
1954	0.175	+0.0%
1955	0.175	+0.0%
1956	0.175	+0.0%
1957	0.175	+0.0%
1958	0.175	+0.0%
1959	0.175	+0.0%
1960	0.268	+53.1%
1961	0.183	-31.7%
1962	0.148	-19.1%
1963	0.173	+16.9%
1964	0.173	+0.0%
1965	0.173	+0.0%
1966	0.173	+0.0%
1967	0.173	+0.0%
1968	0.173	+0.0%
1969	0.173	+0.0%
1970	0.19	+9.8%
1971	0.19	+0.0%
1972	0.17	-10.5%
1973	0.088	-48.2%
1974	0.088	+0.0%
1975	0.088	+0.0%
1976	0.088	+0.0%
1977	0.088	+0.0%
1978	0.088	+0.0%
1979	0.088	+0.0%
1980	0.161	+83.0%
1981	0.088	-45.3%
1982	0.088	+0.0%
1983	0.102	+15.9%
1984	0.129	+26.5%
1985	0.206	+59.7%
1986	0.206	+0.0%
1987	0.263	+27.7%
1988	0.563	+114.1%
1989	0.609	+8.2%
1990	0.609	+0.0%
1991	0.609	+0.0%
1992	0.609	+0.0%
1993	0.688	+13.0%
1994	0.69	+0.3%
1995	0.69	+0.0%
1996	0.69	+0.0%
1997	0.69	+0.0%
1998	0.9	+30.4%
1999	0.9	+0.0%
2000	0.907	+0.8%
2001	0.907	+0.0%
2002	0.906	-0.1%
2003	0.906	+0.0%
2004	0.924	+2.0%
2005	0.924	+0.0%
2006	0.924	+0.0%
2007	0.924	+0.0%
2008	0.859	-7.0%
2009	0.859	+0.0%
2010	0.849	-1.2%
2011	0.849	+0.0%
2012	0.849	+0.0%
2013	0.798	-6.0%
2014	0.798	+0.0%
2015	0.78	-2.3%
2016	0.766	-1.8%
2017	0.882	+15.1%
2018	0.881	-0.1%
2019	0.826	-6.2%
2020	0.854	+3.4%
2021	0.854	+0.0%
2022	0.804	-5.9%
2023	0.804	+0.0%
2024	0.804	+0.0%
2025	0.804	+0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.804 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.831, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.804 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.666, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.112	0.112	0.112	1
1790s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1800s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1810s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1820s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1830s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1840s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1850s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1860s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1870s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1880s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1890s	0.0963	0.068	0.112	10
1900s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1910s	0.0443	0.043	0.056	10
1920s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1930s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1940s	0.1167	0.043	0.229	10
1950s	0.1729	0.168	0.175	10
1960s	0.181	0.148	0.268	10
1970s	0.1166	0.088	0.19	10
1980s	0.2415	0.088	0.609	10
1990s	0.7075	0.609	0.9	10
2000s	0.904	0.859	0.924	10
2010s	0.8278	0.766	0.882	10
2020s	0.8207	0.804	0.854	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

49 Lebanon 0.811 compare
50 Sri Lanka 0.805 compare
52 Israel 0.803 compare
53 Gambia 0.8 compare
54 Tanzania 0.793 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in South Korea?: Civil society participation index in South Korea was 0.804 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 2004.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1911.
How does South Korea rank for civil society participation index?: South Korea ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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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: 18 September 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.