What is civil society participation index in Singapore?

Civil society participation index in Singapore was 0.412 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.439 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.261 in 1867.

How does Singapore rank for civil society participation index?

Singapore ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Singapore 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 Singapore

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

Singapore: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.412 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.412

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.439

in 2018

All-time low

0.261

in 1867

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Singapore stood at 0.412.

That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Singapore peaked at 0.439 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.261, in 1867.

Singapore ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 159 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.261	0.261	0.261	3
1870s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1880s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1890s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1900s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1910s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1920s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1930s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1940s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1950s	0.261	0.261	0.261	10
1960s	0.3079	0.261	0.328	10
1970s	0.328	0.328	0.328	10
1980s	0.328	0.328	0.328	10
1990s	0.361	0.361	0.361	10
2000s	0.38	0.371	0.404	10
2010s	0.3889	0.362	0.439	10
2020s	0.4113	0.368	0.432	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

133 Hungary 0.434 compare
134 Angola 0.433 compare
135 Kazakhstan 0.418 compare
137 El Salvador 0.407 compare
138 Rwanda 0.402 compare
139 Hong Kong 0.4 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Singapore

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.351 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0 (1992)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 68.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0311 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 7.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Singapore?: Civil society participation index in Singapore was 0.412 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.439 in 2018.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.261 in 1867.
How does Singapore rank for civil society participation index?: Singapore ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore 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.