Strong Civil Society Index in Argentina

Argentina: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.68
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.929
in 1984
All-time low
0.038
in 1977
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Argentina, 1789–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 98 Bhutan 0.687 compare
  2. 99 Tanzania 0.683 compare
  3. 100 Bolivia 0.68 compare
  4. 102 Pakistan 0.677 compare
  5. 103 Mauritania 0.664 compare

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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

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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).