Civil Society Participation Index in Malaysia
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.
Civil Society Participation Index in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.203 | — |
| 1901 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.257 | +26.6% |
| 1956 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.331 | +28.8% |
| 1958 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.471 | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 0.402 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.76 | +89.1% |
| 2001 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.769 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.769 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.796 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.796 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.774 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.771 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.771 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.771 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.771 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.739 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.749 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.761 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.761 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.745 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.751 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.77 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.755 | -0.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.755 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.755 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.666, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
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
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.