What is civil society participation index in Portugal?

Civil society participation index in Portugal was 0.711 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1963.

How does Portugal rank for civil society participation index?

Portugal ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.711 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.711

Change on year

down 12.1%

World rank

76th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.909

in 2010

All-time low

0.059

in 1963

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Portugal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.711 for civil society participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Portugal peaked at 0.909 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1963.

That places Portugal 76th 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	0.089	0.089	0.089	1
1790s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1800s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1810s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1820s	0.1436	0.098	0.155	10
1830s	0.1426	0.098	0.184	10
1840s	0.184	0.184	0.184	10
1850s	0.2767	0.184	0.327	10
1860s	0.327	0.327	0.327	10
1870s	0.327	0.327	0.327	10
1880s	0.312	0.297	0.327	10
1890s	0.2994	0.297	0.303	10
1900s	0.303	0.303	0.303	10
1910s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1920s	0.1697	0.077	0.363	10
1930s	0.0696	0.063	0.087	10
1940s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1950s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1960s	0.0638	0.059	0.094	10
1970s	0.479	0.064	0.829	10
1980s	0.756	0.71	0.825	10
1990s	0.825	0.825	0.825	10
2000s	0.8823	0.863	0.904	10
2010s	0.885	0.862	0.909	10
2020s	0.8067	0.711	0.867	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

73 Ukraine 0.726 compare
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78 Montenegro 0.708 compare
79 Argentina 0.707 compare
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More reference data data for Portugal

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Portugal?: Civil society participation index in Portugal was 0.711 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2010.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1963.
How does Portugal rank for civil society participation index?: Portugal ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.