Civil Society Participation Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.478 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.478
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.933
in 2013
All-time low
0.035
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Tunisia is 0.478, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Tunisia peaked at 0.933 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1789.

That places Tunisia 128th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.035 0.035 0.035 1
1790s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1800s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1810s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1820s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1830s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1840s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1850s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1860s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1870s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1880s 0.0413 0.035 0.042 10
1890s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1900s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1910s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1920s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1930s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1940s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1950s 0.0979 0.042 0.254 10
1960s 0.299 0.296 0.302 10
1970s 0.302 0.302 0.302 10
1980s 0.3116 0.302 0.35 10
1990s 0.337 0.337 0.337 10
2000s 0.337 0.337 0.337 10
2010s 0.8336 0.361 0.933 10
2020s 0.6275 0.478 0.879 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.515 compare
  2. 127 Paraguay 0.484 compare
  3. 128 Haiti 0.478 compare
  4. 130 Kuwait 0.473 compare
  5. 131 Cameroon 0.467 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Tunisia?
Civil society participation index in Tunisia was 0.478 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.933 in 2013.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1789.
How does Tunisia rank for civil society participation index?
Tunisia ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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

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.