Strong Civil Society Index in Indonesia

Indonesia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.688
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.894
in 1999
All-time low
0.131
in 1800
Years of data
226
1800–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Indonesia, 1800–2025

0.20.40.60.8180019122025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Malawi 0.704 compare
  2. 93 Libya 0.701 compare
  3. 94 Israel 0.696 compare
  4. 95 Malaysia 0.688 compare
  5. 95 Slovakia 0.688 compare
  6. 98 Bhutan 0.687 compare

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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

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

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).