What is civil society participation index in Switzerland?

Civil society participation index in Switzerland was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.972 in 1975.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.509 in 1798.

How does Switzerland rank for civil society participation index?

Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Switzerland?

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

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.971 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.971

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.972

in 1975

All-time low

0.509

in 1798

Years of data

228

1798–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Switzerland stood at 0.971.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Switzerland peaked at 0.972 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.509, in 1798.

That places Switzerland 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 228 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.509	0.509	0.509	2
1800s	0.509	0.509	0.509	10
1810s	0.509	0.509	0.509	10
1820s	0.509	0.509	0.509	10
1830s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1840s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1850s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1860s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1870s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1880s	0.901	0.901	0.901	10
1890s	0.901	0.901	0.901	10
1900s	0.901	0.901	0.901	10
1910s	0.9012	0.901	0.902	10
1920s	0.902	0.902	0.902	10
1930s	0.9037	0.902	0.907	10
1940s	0.9088	0.905	0.924	10
1950s	0.924	0.924	0.924	10
1960s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
1970s	0.9606	0.942	0.972	10
1980s	0.972	0.972	0.972	10
1990s	0.972	0.972	0.972	10
2000s	0.972	0.972	0.972	10
2010s	0.9715	0.971	0.972	10
2020s	0.971	0.971	0.971	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

1 Germany 0.979 compare
2 Norway 0.973 compare
3 Denmark 0.971 compare
5 United States 0.963 compare
6 Ireland 0.954 compare
6 Luxembourg 0.954 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Switzerland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Switzerland?: Civil society participation index in Switzerland was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.972 in 1975.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.509 in 1798.
How does Switzerland rank for civil society participation index?: Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.