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
Source: 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.
Civil society participation index in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.035 | — |
| 1790 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.042 | +20.0% |
| 1882 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.069 | +64.3% |
| 1956 | 0.09 | +30.4% |
| 1957 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 1958 | 0.236 | +96.7% |
| 1959 | 0.254 | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 0.296 | +16.5% |
| 1961 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.302 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.35 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.337 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.361 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.813 | +125.2% |
| 2012 | 0.92 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.933 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.88 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.883 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.882 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.879 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.786 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.619 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 0.525 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.478 | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.478 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.478 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.347, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Tunisia?
- Civil society participation index in Tunisia was 0.478 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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