Civil Society Participation Index in Moldova

Moldova: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.787 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.787
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.857
in 2023
All-time low
0.044
in 1970
Years of data
217
1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Moldova recorded 0.787 for civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Moldova peaked at 0.857 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1970.

Moldova ranks 55th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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
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 0.5515 0.523 0.592 10
2000s 0.4614 0.433 0.58 10
2010s 0.7504 0.707 0.776 10
2020s 0.8138 0.773 0.857 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 52 Israel 0.803 compare
  2. 53 Gambia 0.8 compare
  3. 54 Tanzania 0.793 compare
  4. 55 Colombia 0.787 compare
  5. 57 Nigeria 0.786 compare
  6. 58 Guinea-Bissau 0.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Moldova?
Civil society participation index in Moldova was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.857 in 2023.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.
How does Moldova rank for civil society participation index?
Moldova ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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

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.