What is civil society participation index in Taiwan?

Civil society participation index in Taiwan was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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 Taiwan

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

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

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

10 Sweden 0.939 compare
11 Canada 0.938 compare
12 Malawi 0.931 compare
14 Australia 0.928 compare
15 Zambia 0.918 compare
16 Slovenia 0.907 compare
16 Trinidad and Tobago 0.907 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Taiwan

Democracy 7 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Engaged Society Score 1.85 (2025)

All data for Taiwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Taiwan?: Civil society participation index in Taiwan was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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.