Strong Civil Society Index in Liberia

Liberia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.828 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.828
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.956
in 2006
All-time low
0.407
in 1990
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Liberia is 0.828, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Liberia peaked at 0.956 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.407, in 1990.

That places Liberia 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 205 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.769 0.769 0.769 9
1830s 0.769 0.769 0.769 10
1840s 0.779 0.769 0.819 10
1850s 0.819 0.819 0.819 10
1860s 0.819 0.819 0.819 10
1870s 0.819 0.819 0.819 10
1880s 0.819 0.819 0.819 10
1890s 0.819 0.819 0.819 10
1900s 0.659 0.659 0.659 10
1910s 0.659 0.659 0.659 10
1920s 0.654 0.654 0.654 10
1930s 0.654 0.654 0.654 10
1940s 0.6246 0.605 0.654 10
1950s 0.5474 0.541 0.605 10
1960s 0.541 0.541 0.541 10
1970s 0.7281 0.576 0.757 10
1980s 0.495 0.484 0.554 10
1990s 0.536 0.407 0.604 10
2000s 0.7932 0.604 0.956 10
2010s 0.9465 0.93 0.951 10
2020s 0.8455 0.828 0.933 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 64 Seychelles 0.832 compare
  2. 64 Slovenia 0.832 compare
  3. 66 Finland 0.829 compare
  4. 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.828 compare
  5. 69 Nepal 0.82 compare
  6. 70 Madagascar 0.817 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Liberia?
Strong civil society index in Liberia was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2006.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.407 in 1990.
How does Liberia rank for strong civil society index?
Liberia ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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).