Strong Civil Society Index in Mexico
Mexico: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.655 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Mexico, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in Mexico stood at 0.655.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Mexico peaked at 0.883 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1789.
Mexico ranks 104th 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 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.3276 | 0.054 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2616 | 0.117 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.117 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.117 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.117 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3057 | 0.179 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3025 | 0.217 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2557 | 0.217 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2879 | 0.264 | 0.344 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2594 | 0.241 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2538 | 0.206 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3178 | 0.267 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3909 | 0.372 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4853 | 0.417 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8293 | 0.761 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8178 | 0.78 | 0.883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7155 | 0.625 | 0.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 102 Pakistan 0.677 compare
- 103 Mauritania 0.664 compare
- 104 Maldives 0.655 compare
- 106 Ukraine 0.65 compare
- 107 Guinea-Bissau 0.644 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Mexico?
- Strong civil society index in Mexico was 0.655 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2019.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1789.
- How does Mexico rank for strong civil society index?
- Mexico ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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
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).