What is civil society participation index in Pakistan?

Civil society participation index in Pakistan was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1839.

How does Pakistan rank for civil society participation index?

Pakistan ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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

Pakistan: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.651 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.651

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

106th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.751

in 2012

All-time low

0.13

in 1839

Years of data

187

1839–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Pakistan stood at 0.651.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Pakistan peaked at 0.751 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1839.

Pakistan ranks 106th 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
1830s	0.13	0.13	0.13	1
1840s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1850s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1860s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1870s	0.1936	0.13	0.307	10
1880s	0.307	0.307	0.307	10
1890s	0.307	0.307	0.307	10
1900s	0.247	0.247	0.247	10
1910s	0.247	0.247	0.247	10
1920s	0.247	0.247	0.247	10
1930s	0.264	0.247	0.281	10
1940s	0.2729	0.254	0.281	10
1950s	0.2399	0.189	0.254	10
1960s	0.2209	0.184	0.235	10
1970s	0.2752	0.188	0.339	10
1980s	0.2546	0.188	0.48	10
1990s	0.4894	0.48	0.574	10
2000s	0.6567	0.598	0.734	10
2010s	0.6844	0.619	0.751	10
2020s	0.7078	0.651	0.751	6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

103 Armenia 0.656 compare
103 New Zealand 0.656 compare
103 Romania 0.656 compare
106 Morocco 0.651 compare
108 Jordan 0.646 compare
109 Thailand 0.641 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Pakistan?: Civil society participation index in Pakistan was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 2012.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1839.
How does Pakistan rank for civil society participation index?: Pakistan ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.