What is strong civil society index in Iceland?

Strong civil society index in Iceland was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.921 in 1900.

How does Iceland rank for strong civil society index?

Iceland ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland 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 Iceland

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

Iceland: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.964 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.964

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

4th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.975

in 2020

All-time low

0.921

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Iceland is 0.964, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Iceland peaked at 0.975 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.921, in 1900.

That places Iceland 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Strong Civil Society Index in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Iceland, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.921	—
1901	0.921	+0.0%
1902	0.921	+0.0%
1903	0.921	+0.0%
1904	0.921	+0.0%
1905	0.921	+0.0%
1906	0.921	+0.0%
1907	0.921	+0.0%
1908	0.921	+0.0%
1909	0.921	+0.0%
1910	0.921	+0.0%
1911	0.921	+0.0%
1912	0.921	+0.0%
1913	0.921	+0.0%
1914	0.921	+0.0%
1915	0.921	+0.0%
1916	0.921	+0.0%
1917	0.921	+0.0%
1918	0.921	+0.0%
1919	0.921	+0.0%
1920	0.921	+0.0%
1921	0.921	+0.0%
1922	0.921	+0.0%
1923	0.921	+0.0%
1924	0.921	+0.0%
1925	0.921	+0.0%
1926	0.921	+0.0%
1927	0.921	+0.0%
1928	0.921	+0.0%
1929	0.921	+0.0%
1930	0.921	+0.0%
1931	0.921	+0.0%
1932	0.921	+0.0%
1933	0.921	+0.0%
1934	0.921	+0.0%
1935	0.921	+0.0%
1936	0.921	+0.0%
1937	0.921	+0.0%
1938	0.921	+0.0%
1939	0.921	+0.0%
1940	0.921	+0.0%
1941	0.921	+0.0%
1942	0.921	+0.0%
1943	0.921	+0.0%
1944	0.921	+0.0%
1945	0.921	+0.0%
1946	0.921	+0.0%
1947	0.921	+0.0%
1948	0.921	+0.0%
1949	0.921	+0.0%
1950	0.921	+0.0%
1951	0.921	+0.0%
1952	0.921	+0.0%
1953	0.921	+0.0%
1954	0.921	+0.0%
1955	0.921	+0.0%
1956	0.921	+0.0%
1957	0.921	+0.0%
1958	0.921	+0.0%
1959	0.921	+0.0%
1960	0.921	+0.0%
1961	0.921	+0.0%
1962	0.921	+0.0%
1963	0.921	+0.0%
1964	0.921	+0.0%
1965	0.921	+0.0%
1966	0.921	+0.0%
1967	0.921	+0.0%
1968	0.921	+0.0%
1969	0.921	+0.0%
1970	0.921	+0.0%
1971	0.921	+0.0%
1972	0.921	+0.0%
1973	0.921	+0.0%
1974	0.921	+0.0%
1975	0.921	+0.0%
1976	0.921	+0.0%
1977	0.921	+0.0%
1978	0.921	+0.0%
1979	0.921	+0.0%
1980	0.956	+3.8%
1981	0.956	+0.0%
1982	0.956	+0.0%
1983	0.956	+0.0%
1984	0.956	+0.0%
1985	0.956	+0.0%
1986	0.956	+0.0%
1987	0.956	+0.0%
1988	0.956	+0.0%
1989	0.956	+0.0%
1990	0.956	+0.0%
1991	0.956	+0.0%
1992	0.956	+0.0%
1993	0.956	+0.0%
1994	0.956	+0.0%
1995	0.956	+0.0%
1996	0.956	+0.0%
1997	0.956	+0.0%
1998	0.956	+0.0%
1999	0.956	+0.0%
2000	0.956	+0.0%
2001	0.956	+0.0%
2002	0.956	+0.0%
2003	0.956	+0.0%
2004	0.956	+0.0%
2005	0.956	+0.0%
2006	0.956	+0.0%
2007	0.956	+0.0%
2008	0.956	+0.0%
2009	0.956	+0.0%
2010	0.947	-0.9%
2011	0.947	+0.0%
2012	0.947	+0.0%
2013	0.947	+0.0%
2014	0.947	+0.0%
2015	0.947	+0.0%
2016	0.947	+0.0%
2017	0.947	+0.0%
2018	0.947	+0.0%
2019	0.931	-1.7%
2020	0.975	+4.7%
2021	0.927	-4.9%
2022	0.927	+0.0%
2023	0.964	+4.0%
2024	0.964	+0.0%
2025	0.964	+0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0.964 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0.964 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
1910s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
1920s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
1930s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
1940s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
1950s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
1960s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
1970s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
1980s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1990s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2000s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2010s	0.9454	0.931	0.947	10
2020s	0.9535	0.927	0.975	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

1 Norway 0.971 compare
2 Denmark 0.967 compare
3 Vanuatu 0.965 compare
5 Luxembourg 0.963 compare
5 Sweden 0.963 compare
7 Estonia 0.962 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Iceland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Iceland?: Strong civil society index in Iceland was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.921 in 1900.
How does Iceland rank for strong civil society index?: Iceland ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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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: 18 September 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).