Strong Civil Society Index in Argentina
Argentina: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Strong Civil Society Index in Argentina, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Argentina is 0.68, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Argentina peaked at 0.929 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1977.
That places Argentina 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.5056 | 0.43 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.514 | 0.514 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.4409 | 0.268 | 0.515 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4553 | 0.314 | 0.471 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5766 | 0.471 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.647 | 0.647 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.729 | 0.729 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.666 | 0.666 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6888 | 0.666 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.737 | 0.737 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5316 | 0.525 | 0.591 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5178 | 0.431 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5795 | 0.521 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.577 | 0.276 | 0.808 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2856 | 0.038 | 0.669 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6021 | 0.038 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.929 | 0.929 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8888 | 0.852 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8436 | 0.813 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8367 | 0.68 | 0.874 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3552 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7158 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9494 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8008 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Argentina?
- Strong civil society index in Argentina was 0.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 1984.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1977.
- How does Argentina rank for strong civil society index?
- Argentina ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).