What is civil society participation index in Vatican?

Civil society participation index in Vatican was 0.106 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Vatican?

The highest recorded value was 0.333 in 1838.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Vatican?

The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1798.

How does Vatican rank for civil society participation index?

Vatican ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 1870.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Vatican?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Vatican 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.

Civil Society Participation Index in Vatican

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Vatican
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vatican: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.106 in 1870. ▼ Falling

Latest (1870)

0.106

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

169th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.333

in 1838

All-time low

0.076

in 1798

Years of data

1789–1870

Civil Society Participation Index in Vatican, 1789–1870

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

Analysis

In 1870, civil society participation index in Vatican stood at 0.106.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Vatican peaked at 0.333 in 1838 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1798.

Vatican ranks 169th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 78 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.195	0.195	0.195	1
1790s	0.184	0.076	0.211	10
1800s	0.1585	0.116	0.201	10
1810s	0.207	0.207	0.207	6
1820s	0.1321	0.1	0.207	10
1830s	0.1466	0.1	0.333	10
1840s	0.2952	0.207	0.333	10
1850s	0.1826	0.109	0.201	10
1860s	0.1155	0.106	0.201	10
1870s	0.106	0.106	0.106	1

Countries ranked near Vatican

166 Myanmar 0.128 compare
167 Nicaragua 0.114 compare
168 Belarus 0.112 compare
170 Equatorial Guinea 0.099 compare
171 Cuba 0.094 compare
172 Azerbaijan 0.079 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Vatican

Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (1869)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (1869)
Universal right to vote 0 (1869)
Democracy 0 (1869)
Competitive elections 0 (1869)
Elected parliament 0 (1869)
Men's universal right to vote 0 (1869)
Engaged Society Score -0.132 (1870)
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index 0.154 (1870)
Free and Fair Elections Index 0.22 (1870)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Vatican?: Civil society participation index in Vatican was 0.106 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Vatican?: The highest recorded value was 0.333 in 1838.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Vatican?: The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1798.
How does Vatican rank for civil society participation index?: Vatican ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Vatican?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vatican 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: 07 August 2026

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.