What is strong civil society index in Czechia?

Strong civil society index in Czechia was 0.849 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Czechia?

The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1918.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Czechia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.

How does Czechia rank for strong civil society index?

Czechia ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Czechia?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia 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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Czechia

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

Czechia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.849 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.849

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

57th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.918

in 1918

All-time low

0.019

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Czechia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Czechia recorded 0.849 for strong civil society index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Czechia peaked at 0.918 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1940.

Czechia ranks 57th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.103	0.103	0.103	1
1790s	0.0764	0.065	0.103	10
1800s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1810s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1820s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1830s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1840s	0.1139	0.065	0.498	10
1850s	0.0688	0.063	0.121	10
1860s	0.0849	0.063	0.136	10
1870s	0.434	0.408	0.46	10
1880s	0.4312	0.408	0.466	10
1890s	0.6351	0.612	0.645	10
1900s	0.645	0.645	0.645	10
1910s	0.6376	0.49	0.918	10
1920s	0.918	0.918	0.918	10
1930s	0.8097	0.129	0.892	10
1940s	0.1525	0.019	0.479	10
1950s	0.0578	0.041	0.069	10
1960s	0.0878	0.069	0.198	10
1970s	0.0957	0.071	0.104	10
1980s	0.1049	0.104	0.113	10
1990s	0.884	0.884	0.884	10
2000s	0.888	0.888	0.888	10
2010s	0.8912	0.888	0.902	10
2020s	0.8718	0.849	0.902	6

Countries ranked near Czechia

54 Poland 0.851 compare
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59 Bulgaria 0.842 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Czechia?: Strong civil society index in Czechia was 0.849 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1918.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.
How does Czechia rank for strong civil society index?: Czechia ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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: 07 August 2026

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).