What is civil society participation index in Thailand?

Civil society participation index in Thailand was 0.641 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.787 in 1996.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1789.

How does Thailand rank for civil society participation index?

Thailand ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.641 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.641

Change on year

down 8.0%

World rank

109th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.787

in 1996

All-time low

0.076

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Thailand, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.641 for civil society participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Thailand peaked at 0.787 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1789.

Thailand ranks 109th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Civil Society Participation Index in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Thailand, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.076	—
1790	0.076	+0.0%
1791	0.076	+0.0%
1792	0.076	+0.0%
1793	0.076	+0.0%
1794	0.076	+0.0%
1795	0.076	+0.0%
1796	0.076	+0.0%
1797	0.076	+0.0%
1798	0.076	+0.0%
1799	0.076	+0.0%
1800	0.076	+0.0%
1801	0.076	+0.0%
1802	0.076	+0.0%
1803	0.076	+0.0%
1804	0.076	+0.0%
1805	0.076	+0.0%
1806	0.076	+0.0%
1807	0.076	+0.0%
1808	0.076	+0.0%
1809	0.076	+0.0%
1810	0.076	+0.0%
1811	0.076	+0.0%
1812	0.076	+0.0%
1813	0.076	+0.0%
1814	0.076	+0.0%
1815	0.076	+0.0%
1816	0.076	+0.0%
1817	0.076	+0.0%
1818	0.076	+0.0%
1819	0.076	+0.0%
1820	0.076	+0.0%
1821	0.076	+0.0%
1822	0.076	+0.0%
1823	0.076	+0.0%
1824	0.076	+0.0%
1825	0.076	+0.0%
1826	0.076	+0.0%
1827	0.076	+0.0%
1828	0.076	+0.0%
1829	0.076	+0.0%
1830	0.076	+0.0%
1831	0.076	+0.0%
1832	0.076	+0.0%
1833	0.076	+0.0%
1834	0.076	+0.0%
1835	0.076	+0.0%
1836	0.076	+0.0%
1837	0.076	+0.0%
1838	0.076	+0.0%
1839	0.076	+0.0%
1840	0.076	+0.0%
1841	0.076	+0.0%
1842	0.076	+0.0%
1843	0.076	+0.0%
1844	0.076	+0.0%
1845	0.076	+0.0%
1846	0.076	+0.0%
1847	0.076	+0.0%
1848	0.076	+0.0%
1849	0.076	+0.0%
1850	0.076	+0.0%
1851	0.076	+0.0%
1852	0.076	+0.0%
1853	0.076	+0.0%
1854	0.076	+0.0%
1855	0.076	+0.0%
1856	0.076	+0.0%
1857	0.076	+0.0%
1858	0.076	+0.0%
1859	0.076	+0.0%
1860	0.076	+0.0%
1861	0.076	+0.0%
1862	0.076	+0.0%
1863	0.076	+0.0%
1864	0.076	+0.0%
1865	0.076	+0.0%
1866	0.076	+0.0%
1867	0.076	+0.0%
1868	0.076	+0.0%
1869	0.076	+0.0%
1870	0.076	+0.0%
1871	0.076	+0.0%
1872	0.076	+0.0%
1873	0.076	+0.0%
1874	0.076	+0.0%
1875	0.076	+0.0%
1876	0.076	+0.0%
1877	0.076	+0.0%
1878	0.076	+0.0%
1879	0.076	+0.0%
1880	0.076	+0.0%
1881	0.076	+0.0%
1882	0.076	+0.0%
1883	0.076	+0.0%
1884	0.076	+0.0%
1885	0.076	+0.0%
1886	0.076	+0.0%
1887	0.076	+0.0%
1888	0.076	+0.0%
1889	0.076	+0.0%
1890	0.076	+0.0%
1891	0.076	+0.0%
1892	0.076	+0.0%
1893	0.076	+0.0%
1894	0.076	+0.0%
1895	0.076	+0.0%
1896	0.076	+0.0%
1897	0.076	+0.0%
1898	0.076	+0.0%
1899	0.076	+0.0%
1900	0.095	+25.0%
1901	0.095	+0.0%
1902	0.095	+0.0%
1903	0.095	+0.0%
1904	0.095	+0.0%
1905	0.095	+0.0%
1906	0.095	+0.0%
1907	0.095	+0.0%
1908	0.095	+0.0%
1909	0.095	+0.0%
1910	0.095	+0.0%
1911	0.095	+0.0%
1912	0.095	+0.0%
1913	0.095	+0.0%
1914	0.095	+0.0%
1915	0.095	+0.0%
1916	0.095	+0.0%
1917	0.095	+0.0%
1918	0.095	+0.0%
1919	0.095	+0.0%
1920	0.095	+0.0%
1921	0.095	+0.0%
1922	0.095	+0.0%
1923	0.095	+0.0%
1924	0.095	+0.0%
1925	0.095	+0.0%
1926	0.095	+0.0%
1927	0.095	+0.0%
1928	0.095	+0.0%
1929	0.095	+0.0%
1930	0.095	+0.0%
1931	0.095	+0.0%
1932	0.095	+0.0%
1933	0.135	+42.1%
1934	0.128	-5.2%
1935	0.128	+0.0%
1936	0.128	+0.0%
1937	0.128	+0.0%
1938	0.128	+0.0%
1939	0.128	+0.0%
1940	0.128	+0.0%
1941	0.128	+0.0%
1942	0.128	+0.0%
1943	0.128	+0.0%
1944	0.128	+0.0%
1945	0.176	+37.5%
1946	0.176	+0.0%
1947	0.131	-25.6%
1948	0.131	+0.0%
1949	0.131	+0.0%
1950	0.131	+0.0%
1951	0.131	+0.0%
1952	0.131	+0.0%
1953	0.131	+0.0%
1954	0.131	+0.0%
1955	0.131	+0.0%
1956	0.131	+0.0%
1957	0.144	+9.9%
1958	0.125	-13.2%
1959	0.125	+0.0%
1960	0.166	+32.8%
1961	0.166	+0.0%
1962	0.166	+0.0%
1963	0.166	+0.0%
1964	0.166	+0.0%
1965	0.166	+0.0%
1966	0.166	+0.0%
1967	0.166	+0.0%
1968	0.166	+0.0%
1969	0.166	+0.0%
1970	0.166	+0.0%
1971	0.166	+0.0%
1972	0.166	+0.0%
1973	0.232	+39.8%
1974	0.501	+115.9%
1975	0.501	+0.0%
1976	0.433	-13.6%
1977	0.19	-56.1%
1978	0.238	+25.3%
1979	0.238	+0.0%
1980	0.488	+105.0%
1981	0.488	+0.0%
1982	0.586	+20.1%
1983	0.586	+0.0%
1984	0.586	+0.0%
1985	0.586	+0.0%
1986	0.586	+0.0%
1987	0.586	+0.0%
1988	0.586	+0.0%
1989	0.586	+0.0%
1990	0.592	+1.0%
1991	0.524	-11.5%
1992	0.673	+28.4%
1993	0.673	+0.0%
1994	0.737	+9.5%
1995	0.737	+0.0%
1996	0.787	+6.8%
1997	0.787	+0.0%
1998	0.751	-4.6%
1999	0.751	+0.0%
2000	0.751	+0.0%
2001	0.751	+0.0%
2002	0.751	+0.0%
2003	0.674	-10.3%
2004	0.705	+4.6%
2005	0.705	+0.0%
2006	0.643	-8.8%
2007	0.664	+3.3%
2008	0.668	+0.6%
2009	0.668	+0.0%
2010	0.668	+0.0%
2011	0.68	+1.8%
2012	0.68	+0.0%
2013	0.667	-1.9%
2014	0.472	-29.2%
2015	0.56	+18.6%
2016	0.559	-0.2%
2017	0.527	-5.7%
2018	0.552	+4.7%
2019	0.555	+0.5%
2020	0.552	-0.5%
2021	0.552	+0.0%
2022	0.58	+5.1%
2023	0.611	+5.3%
2024	0.697	+14.1%
2025	0.641	-8.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

Thailand's 0.641 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Thailand's 0.641 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.666, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.076	0.076	0.076	1
1790s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1800s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1810s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1820s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1830s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1840s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1850s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1860s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1870s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1880s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1890s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1900s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1910s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1920s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1930s	0.1188	0.095	0.135	10
1940s	0.1385	0.128	0.176	10
1950s	0.1311	0.125	0.144	10
1960s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1970s	0.2831	0.166	0.501	10
1980s	0.5664	0.488	0.586	10
1990s	0.7012	0.524	0.787	10
2000s	0.698	0.643	0.751	10
2010s	0.592	0.472	0.68	10
2020s	0.6055	0.552	0.697	6

Countries ranked near Thailand

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111 Benin 0.632 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Thailand?: Civil society participation index in Thailand was 0.641 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.787 in 1996.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1789.
How does Thailand rank for civil society participation index?: Thailand ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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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: 18 September 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.