What is civil society participation index in Philippines?

Civil society participation index in Philippines was 0.666 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.884 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1942.

How does Philippines rank for civil society participation index?

Philippines ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.666 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.666

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

98th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.884

in 2015

All-time low

0.086

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Philippines is 0.666, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Philippines peaked at 0.884 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.086, in 1942.

Philippines ranks 98th 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
1900s	0.193	0.163	0.211	10
1910s	0.2563	0.223	0.334	10
1920s	0.334	0.334	0.334	10
1930s	0.3889	0.334	0.459	10
1940s	0.3615	0.086	0.614	10
1950s	0.614	0.614	0.614	10
1960s	0.6331	0.617	0.674	10
1970s	0.2818	0.17	0.703	10
1980s	0.3994	0.17	0.84	10
1990s	0.84	0.84	0.84	10
2000s	0.8505	0.84	0.864	10
2010s	0.8459	0.771	0.884	10
2020s	0.7033	0.666	0.717	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

95 Mongolia 0.677 compare
96 Sao Tome and Principe 0.675 compare
97 Namibia 0.667 compare
98 Vietnam 0.666 compare
100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.662 compare
100 Maldives 0.662 compare
100 Slovakia 0.662 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Philippines?: Civil society participation index in Philippines was 0.666 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.884 in 2015.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1942.
How does Philippines rank for civil society participation index?: Philippines ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.