What is civil society participation index in Latvia?

Civil society participation index in Latvia was 0.892 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.

How does Latvia rank for civil society participation index?

Latvia ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.892 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.892

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

22nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.904

in 2023

All-time low

0.044

in 1970

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Latvia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Latvia stood at 0.892.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Latvia peaked at 0.904 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1970.

That places Latvia 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0.213	0.213	0.213	1
1790s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1800s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1810s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1820s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1830s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1840s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1850s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1860s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1870s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1880s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1890s	0.213	0.213	0.213	10
1900s	0.257	0.236	0.285	10
1910s	0.247	0.102	0.285	10
1920s	0.7212	0.693	0.781	10
1930s	0.4546	0.242	0.735	10
1940s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1950s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1960s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1970s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1980s	0.0842	0.044	0.179	10
1990s	0.6854	0.55	0.742	10
2000s	0.7628	0.742	0.808	10
2010s	0.8121	0.798	0.832	10
2020s	0.8825	0.866	0.904	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

19 Liberia 0.899 compare
20 Barbados 0.896 compare
21 Ghana 0.893 compare
23 Spain 0.891 compare
24 Estonia 0.89 compare
25 United Kingdom 0.889 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Latvia?: Civil society participation index in Latvia was 0.892 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2023.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.
How does Latvia rank for civil society participation index?: Latvia ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.