What is civil society participation index in Malaysia?

Civil society participation index in Malaysia was 0.755 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.796 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 1900.

How does Malaysia rank for civil society participation index?

Malaysia ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.755 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.755

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

66th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.796

in 2008

All-time low

0.203

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Malaysia is 0.755, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Malaysia peaked at 0.796 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.203, in 1900.

Malaysia ranks 66th 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	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1910s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1920s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1930s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1940s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1950s	0.2522	0.203	0.331	10
1960s	0.331	0.331	0.331	10
1970s	0.331	0.331	0.331	10
1980s	0.4089	0.402	0.471	10
1990s	0.402	0.402	0.402	10
2000s	0.769	0.76	0.796	10
2010s	0.7655	0.739	0.774	10
2020s	0.757	0.745	0.77	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

63 Guyana 0.768 compare
64 Guatemala 0.761 compare
65 Zimbabwe 0.757 compare
67 East Timor 0.754 compare
67 Honduras 0.754 compare
69 Greece 0.752 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.3171 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 134.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Annual precipitation 3,150 millimeters (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Malaysia?: Civil society participation index in Malaysia was 0.755 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.796 in 2008.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 1900.
How does Malaysia rank for civil society participation index?: Malaysia ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.