Strong Civil Society Index in Brazil

Brazil: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.878
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.95
in 2010
All-time low
0.041
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Brazil, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.878 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Brazil peaked at 0.95 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1789.

Brazil ranks 43rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.041 0.041 0.041 1
1790s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1800s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1810s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1820s 0.5891 0.041 0.824 10
1830s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1840s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1850s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1860s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1870s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1880s 0.777 0.664 0.829 10
1890s 0.6307 0.43 0.776 10
1900s 0.4068 0.39 0.418 10
1910s 0.418 0.418 0.418 10
1920s 0.418 0.418 0.418 10
1930s 0.2951 0.15 0.407 10
1940s 0.3179 0.15 0.556 10
1950s 0.593 0.556 0.606 10
1960s 0.3647 0.19 0.606 10
1970s 0.2479 0.19 0.302 10
1980s 0.5628 0.333 0.912 10
1990s 0.9434 0.942 0.949 10
2000s 0.949 0.949 0.949 10
2010s 0.8993 0.811 0.95 10
2020s 0.8823 0.84 0.942 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 40 Montenegro 0.882 compare
  2. 41 Cyprus 0.881 compare
  3. 41 Uruguay 0.881 compare
  4. 43 Canada 0.878 compare
  5. 45 Australia 0.875 compare
  6. 46 Italy 0.872 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Brazil?
Strong civil society index in Brazil was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2010.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for strong civil society index?
Brazil ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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
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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).