What is strong civil society index in Iran?

Strong civil society index in Iran was 0.137 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 1950.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2022.

How does Iran rank for strong civil society index?

Iran ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran 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 Iran

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

Iran: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.137 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.137

Change on year

up 23.4%

World rank

158th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.52

in 1950

All-time low

0.035

in 2022

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Iran, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Iran stood at 0.137.

That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Iran peaked at 0.52 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 2022.

Iran ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Iran, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.064	—
1790	0.064	+0.0%
1791	0.064	+0.0%
1792	0.064	+0.0%
1793	0.064	+0.0%
1794	0.064	+0.0%
1795	0.064	+0.0%
1796	0.064	+0.0%
1797	0.064	+0.0%
1798	0.064	+0.0%
1799	0.064	+0.0%
1800	0.064	+0.0%
1801	0.064	+0.0%
1802	0.064	+0.0%
1803	0.064	+0.0%
1804	0.064	+0.0%
1805	0.064	+0.0%
1806	0.064	+0.0%
1807	0.064	+0.0%
1808	0.064	+0.0%
1809	0.064	+0.0%
1810	0.064	+0.0%
1811	0.064	+0.0%
1812	0.064	+0.0%
1813	0.064	+0.0%
1814	0.064	+0.0%
1815	0.064	+0.0%
1816	0.064	+0.0%
1817	0.064	+0.0%
1818	0.064	+0.0%
1819	0.064	+0.0%
1820	0.064	+0.0%
1821	0.064	+0.0%
1822	0.064	+0.0%
1823	0.064	+0.0%
1824	0.064	+0.0%
1825	0.064	+0.0%
1826	0.064	+0.0%
1827	0.064	+0.0%
1828	0.064	+0.0%
1829	0.064	+0.0%
1830	0.064	+0.0%
1831	0.064	+0.0%
1832	0.064	+0.0%
1833	0.064	+0.0%
1834	0.064	+0.0%
1835	0.064	+0.0%
1836	0.064	+0.0%
1837	0.064	+0.0%
1838	0.064	+0.0%
1839	0.064	+0.0%
1840	0.064	+0.0%
1841	0.064	+0.0%
1842	0.064	+0.0%
1843	0.064	+0.0%
1844	0.064	+0.0%
1845	0.064	+0.0%
1846	0.064	+0.0%
1847	0.064	+0.0%
1848	0.064	+0.0%
1849	0.064	+0.0%
1850	0.064	+0.0%
1851	0.064	+0.0%
1852	0.064	+0.0%
1853	0.064	+0.0%
1854	0.064	+0.0%
1855	0.064	+0.0%
1856	0.064	+0.0%
1857	0.064	+0.0%
1858	0.064	+0.0%
1859	0.064	+0.0%
1860	0.064	+0.0%
1861	0.064	+0.0%
1862	0.064	+0.0%
1863	0.064	+0.0%
1864	0.064	+0.0%
1865	0.064	+0.0%
1866	0.064	+0.0%
1867	0.064	+0.0%
1868	0.064	+0.0%
1869	0.064	+0.0%
1870	0.064	+0.0%
1871	0.064	+0.0%
1872	0.064	+0.0%
1873	0.064	+0.0%
1874	0.064	+0.0%
1875	0.064	+0.0%
1876	0.064	+0.0%
1877	0.064	+0.0%
1878	0.064	+0.0%
1879	0.064	+0.0%
1880	0.064	+0.0%
1881	0.064	+0.0%
1882	0.064	+0.0%
1883	0.064	+0.0%
1884	0.064	+0.0%
1885	0.064	+0.0%
1886	0.064	+0.0%
1887	0.064	+0.0%
1888	0.064	+0.0%
1889	0.064	+0.0%
1890	0.064	+0.0%
1891	0.07	+9.4%
1892	0.127	+81.4%
1893	0.127	+0.0%
1894	0.127	+0.0%
1895	0.127	+0.0%
1896	0.127	+0.0%
1897	0.127	+0.0%
1898	0.127	+0.0%
1899	0.127	+0.0%
1900	0.127	+0.0%
1901	0.127	+0.0%
1902	0.127	+0.0%
1903	0.127	+0.0%
1904	0.127	+0.0%
1905	0.127	+0.0%
1906	0.146	+15.0%
1907	0.203	+39.0%
1908	0.203	+0.0%
1909	0.166	-18.2%
1910	0.166	+0.0%
1911	0.166	+0.0%
1912	0.166	+0.0%
1913	0.166	+0.0%
1914	0.166	+0.0%
1915	0.166	+0.0%
1916	0.166	+0.0%
1917	0.166	+0.0%
1918	0.166	+0.0%
1919	0.166	+0.0%
1920	0.166	+0.0%
1921	0.108	-34.9%
1922	0.097	-10.2%
1923	0.097	+0.0%
1924	0.179	+84.5%
1925	0.074	-58.7%
1926	0.128	+73.0%
1927	0.128	+0.0%
1928	0.128	+0.0%
1929	0.128	+0.0%
1930	0.128	+0.0%
1931	0.128	+0.0%
1932	0.128	+0.0%
1933	0.112	-12.5%
1934	0.105	-6.3%
1935	0.105	+0.0%
1936	0.105	+0.0%
1937	0.105	+0.0%
1938	0.105	+0.0%
1939	0.105	+0.0%
1940	0.105	+0.0%
1941	0.149	+41.9%
1942	0.263	+76.5%
1943	0.263	+0.0%
1944	0.263	+0.0%
1945	0.357	+35.7%
1946	0.379	+6.2%
1947	0.379	+0.0%
1948	0.379	+0.0%
1949	0.379	+0.0%
1950	0.52	+37.2%
1951	0.52	+0.0%
1952	0.52	+0.0%
1953	0.297	-42.9%
1954	0.075	-74.7%
1955	0.075	+0.0%
1956	0.075	+0.0%
1957	0.075	+0.0%
1958	0.075	+0.0%
1959	0.075	+0.0%
1960	0.08	+6.7%
1961	0.08	+0.0%
1962	0.073	-8.8%
1963	0.044	-39.7%
1964	0.047	+6.8%
1965	0.068	+44.7%
1966	0.068	+0.0%
1967	0.068	+0.0%
1968	0.076	+11.8%
1969	0.076	+0.0%
1970	0.1	+31.6%
1971	0.1	+0.0%
1972	0.1	+0.0%
1973	0.1	+0.0%
1974	0.1	+0.0%
1975	0.1	+0.0%
1976	0.097	-3.0%
1977	0.097	+0.0%
1978	0.097	+0.0%
1979	0.197	+103.1%
1980	0.131	-33.5%
1981	0.07	-46.6%
1982	0.047	-32.9%
1983	0.061	+29.8%
1984	0.094	+54.1%
1985	0.094	+0.0%
1986	0.094	+0.0%
1987	0.094	+0.0%
1988	0.11	+17.0%
1989	0.148	+34.5%
1990	0.245	+65.5%
1991	0.245	+0.0%
1992	0.245	+0.0%
1993	0.245	+0.0%
1994	0.302	+23.3%
1995	0.302	+0.0%
1996	0.302	+0.0%
1997	0.43	+42.4%
1998	0.426	-0.9%
1999	0.426	+0.0%
2000	0.475	+11.5%
2001	0.475	+0.0%
2002	0.475	+0.0%
2003	0.475	+0.0%
2004	0.475	+0.0%
2005	0.18	-62.1%
2006	0.14	-22.2%
2007	0.14	+0.0%
2008	0.14	+0.0%
2009	0.125	-10.7%
2010	0.081	-35.2%
2011	0.091	+12.3%
2012	0.091	+0.0%
2013	0.132	+45.1%
2014	0.132	+0.0%
2015	0.168	+27.3%
2016	0.165	-1.8%
2017	0.145	-12.1%
2018	0.132	-9.0%
2019	0.123	-6.8%
2020	0.08	-35.0%
2021	0.08	+0.0%
2022	0.035	-56.2%
2023	0.053	+51.4%
2024	0.111	+109.4%
2025	0.137	+23.4%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 0.137 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Iran's 0.137 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.296, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.064	0.064	0.064	1
1790s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1800s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1810s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1820s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1830s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1840s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1850s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1860s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1870s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1880s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
1890s	0.115	0.064	0.127	10
1900s	0.148	0.127	0.203	10
1910s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1920s	0.1233	0.074	0.179	10
1930s	0.1126	0.105	0.128	10
1940s	0.2916	0.105	0.379	10
1950s	0.2307	0.075	0.52	10
1960s	0.068	0.044	0.08	10
1970s	0.1088	0.097	0.197	10
1980s	0.0943	0.047	0.148	10
1990s	0.3168	0.245	0.43	10
2000s	0.31	0.125	0.475	10
2010s	0.126	0.081	0.168	10
2020s	0.0827	0.035	0.137	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Iran?: Strong civil society index in Iran was 0.137 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 1950.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2022.
How does Iran rank for strong civil society index?: Iran ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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).