Strong Civil Society Index in Indonesia
Indonesia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Indonesia, 1800–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 0.688 for strong civil society index in 2025.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Indonesia peaked at 0.894 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.131, in 1800.
That places Indonesia 95th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 0.131 | — |
| 1801 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.191 | +45.8% |
| 1909 | 0.202 | +5.8% |
| 1910 | 0.214 | +5.9% |
| 1911 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.219 | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.748 | +241.6% |
| 1946 | 0.855 | +14.3% |
| 1947 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.882 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.824 | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 0.67 | -18.7% |
| 1959 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.639 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.469 | -26.6% |
| 1966 | 0.356 | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 0.349 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.31 | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 0.306 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.562 | +83.7% |
| 1999 | 0.894 | +59.1% |
| 2000 | 0.837 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.854 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.855 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.856 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.844 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.778 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.762 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.753 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.747 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.767 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.785 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.688 | -12.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.688 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.688 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7245, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1441 | 0.131 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.214 | 0.214 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.219 | 0.219 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.219 | 0.219 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5263 | 0.219 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8338 | 0.67 | 0.882 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5067 | 0.349 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3236 | 0.306 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.306 | 0.306 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3904 | 0.306 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.844 | 0.837 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.827 | 0.753 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7542 | 0.688 | 0.785 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Indonesia?
- Strong civil society index in Indonesia was 0.688 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 1999.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.131 in 1800.
- How does Indonesia rank for strong civil society index?
- Indonesia ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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).