What is civil society participation index in Saudi Arabia?

Civil society participation index in Saudi Arabia was 0.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.277 in 2015.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1789.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for civil society participation index?

Saudi Arabia ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.25

Change on year

up 11.6%

World rank

156th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.277

in 2015

All-time low

0.05

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.25 for civil society participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.277 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1789.

Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.05	0.05	0.05	1
1790s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1800s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1810s	0.0607	0.05	0.157	10
1820s	0.0738	0.053	0.157	10
1830s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1840s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1850s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1860s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1870s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1880s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1890s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1900s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1910s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1920s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1930s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1940s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1950s	0.0638	0.053	0.071	10
1960s	0.071	0.071	0.071	10
1970s	0.0815	0.079	0.084	10
1980s	0.1155	0.114	0.119	10
1990s	0.1665	0.162	0.167	10
2000s	0.208	0.167	0.241	10
2010s	0.2521	0.232	0.277	10
2020s	0.2283	0.224	0.25	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

153 Cambodia 0.268 compare
154 Yemen 0.264 compare
155 Sudan 0.256 compare
157 Bahrain 0.245 compare
158 South Sudan 0.233 compare
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Saudi Arabia?: Civil society participation index in Saudi Arabia was 0.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.277 in 2015.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1789.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for civil society participation index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.