Civil Society Participation Index in East Timor
East Timor: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.754 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil Society Participation Index in East Timor, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 0.754 for civil society participation index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in East Timor peaked at 0.754 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1974.
That places East Timor 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0362 | 0.029 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.045 | 0.031 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6493 | 0.575 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6641 | 0.654 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.72 | 0.637 | 0.754 | 6 |
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More reference data data for East Timor
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in East Timor?
- Civil society participation index in East Timor was 0.754 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.754 in 2022.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1974.
- How does East Timor rank for civil society participation index?
- East Timor ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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
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.