Civil Society Participation Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.726 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.726
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
73rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.866
in 2015
All-time low
0.044
in 1970
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

00.20.40.60.8194619852025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Ukraine stood at 0.726.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Ukraine peaked at 0.866 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1970.

That places Ukraine 73rd 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
1940s 0.061 0.061 0.061 4
1950s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1960s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1970s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1980s 0.0842 0.044 0.179 10
1990s 0.4109 0.181 0.477 10
2000s 0.5402 0.467 0.639 10
2010s 0.6595 0.481 0.866 10
2020s 0.7518 0.726 0.786 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 70 Lesotho 0.742 compare
  2. 71 Poland 0.729 compare
  3. 72 Solomon Islands 0.727 compare
  4. 74 Kenya 0.718 compare
  5. 75 Gabon 0.714 compare
  6. 76 Indonesia 0.711 compare
  7. 76 Portugal 0.711 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Ukraine?
Civil society participation index in Ukraine was 0.726 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 2015.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1970.
How does Ukraine rank for civil society participation index?
Ukraine ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.