What is strong civil society index in Latvia?

Strong civil society index in Latvia was 0.902 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1940.

How does Latvia rank for strong civil society index?

Latvia ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.902 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.902

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

32nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.921

in 2013

All-time low

0.012

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Latvia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.902 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Latvia peaked at 0.921 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1940.

That places Latvia 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0.118	0.118	0.118	1
1790s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1800s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1810s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1820s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1830s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1840s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1850s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1860s	0.196	0.118	0.274	10
1870s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1880s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1890s	0.3436	0.274	0.398	10
1900s	0.2567	0.223	0.289	10
1910s	0.2283	0.08	0.285	10
1920s	0.7782	0.742	0.819	10
1930s	0.4481	0.188	0.795	10
1940s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1950s	0.0204	0.012	0.026	10
1960s	0.0246	0.024	0.026	10
1970s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1980s	0.1093	0.024	0.266	10
1990s	0.8169	0.531	0.877	10
2000s	0.8838	0.877	0.891	10
2010s	0.9105	0.887	0.921	10
2020s	0.903	0.885	0.916	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

29 Solomon Islands 0.906 compare
30 Belgium 0.905 compare
31 Trinidad and Tobago 0.903 compare
32 Taiwan 0.902 compare
34 Barbados 0.897 compare
34 Gambia 0.897 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Latvia?: Strong civil society index in Latvia was 0.902 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1940.
How does Latvia rank for strong civil society index?: Latvia ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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).