What is strong civil society index in Greece?

Strong civil society index in Greece was 0.864 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1936.

How does Greece rank for strong civil society index?

Greece ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.864 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.864

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

48th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.94

in 2010

All-time low

0.019

in 1936

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Greece, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Greece stood at 0.864.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Greece peaked at 0.94 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1936.

Greece ranks 48th 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	0.477	0.477	0.477	1
1790s	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
1800s	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
1810s	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
1820s	0.3626	0.334	0.477	10
1830s	0.334	0.334	0.334	10
1840s	0.334	0.334	0.334	10
1850s	0.334	0.334	0.334	10
1860s	0.3578	0.334	0.368	10
1870s	0.368	0.368	0.368	10
1880s	0.368	0.368	0.368	10
1890s	0.368	0.368	0.368	10
1900s	0.3602	0.342	0.368	10
1910s	0.3501	0.342	0.352	10
1920s	0.3042	0.256	0.326	10
1930s	0.1639	0.019	0.3	10
1940s	0.137	0.019	0.247	10
1950s	0.409	0.409	0.409	10
1960s	0.2837	0.05	0.409	10
1970s	0.388	0.05	0.743	10
1980s	0.828	0.743	0.881	10
1990s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
2000s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
2010s	0.94	0.94	0.94	10
2020s	0.885	0.864	0.898	6

Countries ranked near Greece

45 Australia 0.875 compare
46 Italy 0.872 compare
47 New Zealand 0.866 compare
49 Germany 0.863 compare
50 Senegal 0.861 compare
51 Botswana 0.859 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.16 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Greece?: Strong civil society index in Greece was 0.864 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2010.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1936.
How does Greece rank for strong civil society index?: Greece ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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).