Civil Society Participation Index in Mongolia

Mongolia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.677 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.677
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.786
in 2015
All-time low
0.026
in 1922
Years of data
115
1911–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Mongolia stood at 0.677.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Mongolia peaked at 0.786 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1922.

Mongolia ranks 95th 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
1910s 0.029 0.029 0.029 9
1920s 0.0338 0.026 0.038 10
1930s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1940s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1950s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1960s 0.1578 0.138 0.16 10
1970s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1980s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1990s 0.6751 0.431 0.748 10
2000s 0.7216 0.715 0.746 10
2010s 0.7508 0.686 0.786 10
2020s 0.6138 0.556 0.677 6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 92 Cape Verde 0.683 compare
  2. 92 Japan 0.683 compare
  3. 94 Somalia 0.68 compare
  4. 96 Sao Tome and Principe 0.675 compare
  5. 97 Namibia 0.667 compare
  6. 98 Philippines 0.666 compare
  7. 98 Vietnam 0.666 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Mongolia?
Civil society participation index in Mongolia was 0.677 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.786 in 2015.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1922.
How does Mongolia rank for civil society participation index?
Mongolia ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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
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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.