What is civil society participation index in Mexico?

Civil society participation index in Mexico was 0.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.708 in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1789.

How does Mexico rank for civil society participation index?

Mexico ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.49

Change on year

up 18.9%

World rank

126th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.708

in 2000

All-time low

0.031

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.49 for civil society participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Mexico peaked at 0.708 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1789.

That places Mexico 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.031	0.031	0.031	1
1790s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1800s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1810s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1820s	0.2749	0.031	0.302	10
1830s	0.302	0.302	0.302	10
1840s	0.302	0.302	0.302	10
1850s	0.302	0.302	0.302	10
1860s	0.2981	0.289	0.302	10
1870s	0.2166	0.108	0.289	10
1880s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1890s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1900s	0.1077	0.107	0.108	10
1910s	0.2313	0.129	0.248	10
1920s	0.1668	0.166	0.174	10
1930s	0.1604	0.119	0.18	10
1940s	0.1328	0.102	0.141	10
1950s	0.1162	0.102	0.12	10
1960s	0.1232	0.12	0.136	10
1970s	0.1988	0.146	0.242	10
1980s	0.3066	0.242	0.389	10
1990s	0.4537	0.346	0.589	10
2000s	0.6687	0.662	0.708	10
2010s	0.6439	0.561	0.685	10
2020s	0.4985	0.412	0.563	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Mexico?: Civil society participation index in Mexico was 0.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.708 in 2000.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1789.
How does Mexico rank for civil society participation index?: Mexico ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.