Strong Civil Society Index in Georgia
Georgia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.536 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Georgia, 1801–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in Georgia stood at 0.536.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Georgia peaked at 0.929 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1929.
That places Georgia 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Civil Society Index in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 0.118 | — |
| 1802 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.274 | +132.2% |
| 1866 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.398 | +45.3% |
| 1894 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.312 | -21.6% |
| 1899 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.223 | -28.5% |
| 1901 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.246 | +10.3% |
| 1905 | 0.289 | +17.5% |
| 1906 | 0.285 | -1.4% |
| 1907 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.263 | -7.7% |
| 1915 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.194 | -26.2% |
| 1918 | 0.08 | -58.8% |
| 1919 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.041 | -48.8% |
| 1922 | 0.037 | -9.8% |
| 1923 | 0.026 | -29.7% |
| 1924 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.019 | -26.9% |
| 1926 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.017 | -10.5% |
| 1928 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.012 | -29.4% |
| 1930 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.026 | +116.7% |
| 1955 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.024 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.062 | +158.3% |
| 1986 | 0.155 | +150.0% |
| 1987 | 0.242 | +56.1% |
| 1988 | 0.248 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.266 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.644 | +142.1% |
| 1991 | 0.644 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.692 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.717 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.78 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.784 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.745 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.751 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.893 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.89 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.885 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.838 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.842 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.844 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.867 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.864 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.848 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.869 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.912 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.87 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.929 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.922 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.913 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.928 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.925 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.919 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.798 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.677 | -15.2% |
| 2025 | 0.536 | -20.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.536 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.536 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 9 |
| 1810s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.118 | 0.118 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.196 | 0.118 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.274 | 0.274 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.274 | 0.274 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3436 | 0.274 | 0.398 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2567 | 0.223 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2283 | 0.08 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0294 | 0.012 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0204 | 0.012 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0246 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1093 | 0.024 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7397 | 0.644 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8256 | 0.745 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8863 | 0.848 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7972 | 0.536 | 0.928 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Georgia?
- Strong civil society index in Georgia was 0.536 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2017.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1929.
- How does Georgia rank for strong civil society index?
- Georgia ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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).