Strong civil society index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Strong civil society index was 0.016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.016
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.287
in 1945
All-time low
0.007
in 1972
Years of data
203
1789–2025

Strong civil society index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 0.016, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 0.287 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1972.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 175th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.218 0.218 0.218 1
1790s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1800s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1810s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1820s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1830s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1840s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1850s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1860s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1870s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1880s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1890s 0.2017 0.112 0.284 10
1900s 0.0964 0.074 0.112 10
1910s 0.055 0.055 0.055 1
1940s 0.156 0.102 0.287 5
1950s 0.0681 0.045 0.078 10
1960s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1970s 0.0128 0.007 0.036 10
1980s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1990s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
2000s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
2010s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
2020s 0.0187 0.016 0.024 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Strong civil society index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 0.016 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.287 in 1945.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1972.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for strong civil society index?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from 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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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