Civil Society Participation Index in Thailand

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 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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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
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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.