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Civil society participation index in Taiwan

Taiwan: Civil society participation index was 0.929 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.929
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.949
in 2003
All-time low
0.046
in 1917
Years of data
232
1789–2025

Civil society participation index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.929 for civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Taiwan peaked at 0.949 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1917.

That places Taiwan 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil society participation index in Taiwan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.119 —
1790 0.119 +0.0%
1791 0.119 +0.0%
1792 0.119 +0.0%
1793 0.119 +0.0%
1794 0.119 +0.0%
1795 0.119 +0.0%
1796 0.119 +0.0%
1797 0.119 +0.0%
1798 0.119 +0.0%
1799 0.119 +0.0%
1800 0.119 +0.0%
1801 0.119 +0.0%
1802 0.119 +0.0%
1803 0.119 +0.0%
1804 0.119 +0.0%
1805 0.119 +0.0%
1806 0.119 +0.0%
1807 0.119 +0.0%
1808 0.119 +0.0%
1809 0.119 +0.0%
1810 0.119 +0.0%
1811 0.119 +0.0%
1812 0.119 +0.0%
1813 0.119 +0.0%
1814 0.119 +0.0%
1815 0.119 +0.0%
1816 0.119 +0.0%
1817 0.119 +0.0%
1818 0.119 +0.0%
1819 0.119 +0.0%
1820 0.119 +0.0%
1821 0.119 +0.0%
1822 0.119 +0.0%
1823 0.119 +0.0%
1824 0.119 +0.0%
1825 0.119 +0.0%
1826 0.119 +0.0%
1827 0.119 +0.0%
1828 0.119 +0.0%
1829 0.119 +0.0%
1830 0.119 +0.0%
1831 0.119 +0.0%
1832 0.119 +0.0%
1833 0.119 +0.0%
1834 0.119 +0.0%
1835 0.119 +0.0%
1836 0.119 +0.0%
1837 0.119 +0.0%
1838 0.119 +0.0%
1839 0.119 +0.0%
1840 0.119 +0.0%
1841 0.119 +0.0%
1842 0.119 +0.0%
1843 0.119 +0.0%
1844 0.119 +0.0%
1845 0.119 +0.0%
1846 0.119 +0.0%
1847 0.119 +0.0%
1848 0.119 +0.0%
1849 0.119 +0.0%
1850 0.119 +0.0%
1851 0.119 +0.0%
1852 0.119 +0.0%
1853 0.119 +0.0%
1854 0.119 +0.0%
1855 0.119 +0.0%
1856 0.119 +0.0%
1857 0.119 +0.0%
1858 0.119 +0.0%
1859 0.119 +0.0%
1860 0.119 +0.0%
1861 0.119 +0.0%
1862 0.119 +0.0%
1863 0.119 +0.0%
1864 0.119 +0.0%
1865 0.119 +0.0%
1866 0.119 +0.0%
1867 0.119 +0.0%
1868 0.119 +0.0%
1869 0.119 +0.0%
1870 0.119 +0.0%
1871 0.119 +0.0%
1872 0.119 +0.0%
1873 0.119 +0.0%
1874 0.119 +0.0%
1875 0.119 +0.0%
1876 0.119 +0.0%
1877 0.119 +0.0%
1878 0.119 +0.0%
1879 0.119 +0.0%
1880 0.119 +0.0%
1881 0.119 +0.0%
1882 0.119 +0.0%
1883 0.119 +0.0%
1884 0.119 +0.0%
1885 0.119 +0.0%
1886 0.119 +0.0%
1887 0.119 +0.0%
1888 0.119 +0.0%
1889 0.119 +0.0%
1890 0.119 +0.0%
1891 0.119 +0.0%
1892 0.119 +0.0%
1893 0.119 +0.0%
1894 0.119 +0.0%
1900 0.047 -60.5%
1901 0.047 +0.0%
1902 0.047 +0.0%
1903 0.047 +0.0%
1904 0.047 +0.0%
1905 0.047 +0.0%
1906 0.047 +0.0%
1907 0.068 +44.7%
1908 0.068 +0.0%
1909 0.068 +0.0%
1910 0.068 +0.0%
1911 0.068 +0.0%
1912 0.068 +0.0%
1913 0.068 +0.0%
1914 0.068 +0.0%
1915 0.068 +0.0%
1916 0.068 +0.0%
1917 0.046 -32.4%
1918 0.046 +0.0%
1919 0.046 +0.0%
1920 0.046 +0.0%
1921 0.046 +0.0%
1922 0.046 +0.0%
1923 0.046 +0.0%
1924 0.046 +0.0%
1925 0.046 +0.0%
1926 0.046 +0.0%
1927 0.046 +0.0%
1928 0.046 +0.0%
1929 0.046 +0.0%
1930 0.071 +54.3%
1931 0.071 +0.0%
1932 0.071 +0.0%
1933 0.071 +0.0%
1934 0.071 +0.0%
1935 0.071 +0.0%
1936 0.071 +0.0%
1937 0.071 +0.0%
1938 0.071 +0.0%
1939 0.047 -33.8%
1940 0.047 +0.0%
1941 0.047 +0.0%
1942 0.047 +0.0%
1943 0.047 +0.0%
1944 0.047 +0.0%
1945 0.046 -2.1%
1946 0.048 +4.3%
1947 0.05 +4.2%
1948 0.047 -6.0%
1949 0.047 +0.0%
1950 0.053 +12.8%
1951 0.053 +0.0%
1952 0.053 +0.0%
1953 0.053 +0.0%
1954 0.053 +0.0%
1955 0.053 +0.0%
1956 0.053 +0.0%
1957 0.053 +0.0%
1958 0.053 +0.0%
1959 0.053 +0.0%
1960 0.13 +145.3%
1961 0.13 +0.0%
1962 0.13 +0.0%
1963 0.13 +0.0%
1964 0.13 +0.0%
1965 0.13 +0.0%
1966 0.141 +8.5%
1967 0.141 +0.0%
1968 0.141 +0.0%
1969 0.141 +0.0%
1970 0.154 +9.2%
1971 0.154 +0.0%
1972 0.154 +0.0%
1973 0.171 +11.0%
1974 0.171 +0.0%
1975 0.191 +11.7%
1976 0.191 +0.0%
1977 0.217 +13.6%
1978 0.232 +6.9%
1979 0.232 +0.0%
1980 0.363 +56.5%
1981 0.366 +0.8%
1982 0.382 +4.4%
1983 0.382 +0.0%
1984 0.395 +3.4%
1985 0.395 +0.0%
1986 0.42 +6.3%
1987 0.563 +34.0%
1988 0.562 -0.2%
1989 0.642 +14.2%
1990 0.703 +9.5%
1991 0.738 +5.0%
1992 0.738 +0.0%
1993 0.757 +2.6%
1994 0.757 +0.0%
1995 0.757 +0.0%
1996 0.812 +7.3%
1997 0.824 +1.5%
1998 0.862 +4.6%
1999 0.862 +0.0%
2000 0.937 +8.7%
2001 0.935 -0.2%
2002 0.941 +0.6%
2003 0.949 +0.9%
2004 0.943 -0.6%
2005 0.949 +0.6%
2006 0.949 +0.0%
2007 0.949 +0.0%
2008 0.949 +0.0%
2009 0.922 -2.8%
2010 0.922 +0.0%
2011 0.922 +0.0%
2012 0.922 +0.0%
2013 0.887 -3.8%
2014 0.887 +0.0%
2015 0.887 +0.0%
2016 0.935 +5.4%
2017 0.935 +0.0%
2018 0.927 -0.9%
2019 0.93 +0.3%
2020 0.922 -0.9%
2021 0.936 +1.5%
2022 0.936 +0.0%
2023 0.929 -0.7%
2024 0.929 +0.0%
2025 0.929 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.119 0.119 0.119 1
1790s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1800s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1810s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1820s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1830s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1840s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1850s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1860s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1870s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1880s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1890s 0.119 0.119 0.119 5
1900s 0.0533 0.047 0.068 10
1910s 0.0614 0.046 0.068 10
1920s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1930s 0.0686 0.047 0.071 10
1940s 0.0473 0.046 0.05 10
1950s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1960s 0.1344 0.13 0.141 10
1970s 0.1867 0.154 0.232 10
1980s 0.447 0.363 0.642 10
1990s 0.781 0.703 0.862 10
2000s 0.9423 0.922 0.949 10
2010s 0.9154 0.887 0.935 10
2020s 0.9302 0.922 0.936 6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 10 Sweden 0.939 compare
  2. 11 Canada 0.938 compare
  3. 12 Malawi 0.931 compare
  4. 14 Australia 0.928 compare
  5. 15 Zambia 0.918 compare
  6. 16 Slovenia 0.907 compare
  7. 16 Trinidad and Tobago 0.907 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Taiwan?
Civil society participation index in Taiwan was 0.929 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 0.949 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1917.
How does Taiwan rank for civil society participation index?
Taiwan ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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