What is strong civil society index in Iraq?

Strong civil society index in Iraq was 0.716 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.766 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1979.

How does Iraq rank for strong civil society index?

Iraq ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq 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 Iraq

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

Iraq: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.716 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.716

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

90th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.766

in 2019

All-time low

0.036

in 1979

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Iraq, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.716 for strong civil society index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Iraq peaked at 0.766 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1979.

Iraq ranks 90th 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	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
1830s	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
1840s	0.421	0.421	0.421	10
1850s	0.421	0.421	0.421	10
1860s	0.3905	0.36	0.421	10
1870s	0.3183	0.221	0.36	10
1880s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1890s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1900s	0.114	0.061	0.432	10
1910s	0.1868	0.079	0.351	10
1920s	0.4905	0.463	0.518	10
1930s	0.518	0.518	0.518	10
1940s	0.4843	0.445	0.518	10
1950s	0.444	0.389	0.455	10
1960s	0.2627	0.077	0.369	10
1970s	0.0729	0.036	0.077	10
1980s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1990s	0.0728	0.039	0.093	10
2000s	0.4935	0.093	0.694	10
2010s	0.7369	0.713	0.766	10
2020s	0.7143	0.712	0.716	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

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93 Libya 0.701 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Iraq?: Strong civil society index in Iraq was 0.716 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.766 in 2019.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1979.
How does Iraq rank for strong civil society index?: Iraq ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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).