What is strong civil society index in North Macedonia?

Strong civil society index in North Macedonia was 0.745 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 2020.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1949.

How does North Macedonia rank for strong civil society index?

North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia

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

North Macedonia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.745 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.745

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

86th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.866

in 2020

All-time low

0.052

in 1949

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in North Macedonia stood at 0.745.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.866 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1949.

That places North Macedonia 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.2513	0.103	0.351	10
1920s	0.3152	0.272	0.326	10
1930s	0.272	0.272	0.272	10
1940s	0.0823	0.052	0.134	10
1950s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1960s	0.0583	0.052	0.082	10
1970s	0.0778	0.058	0.085	10
1980s	0.2225	0.099	0.256	10
1990s	0.503	0.316	0.695	10
2000s	0.7792	0.711	0.825	10
2010s	0.7298	0.603	0.859	10
2020s	0.8217	0.745	0.866	6

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.56 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.88 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in North Macedonia?: Strong civil society index in North Macedonia was 0.745 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1949.
How does North Macedonia rank for strong civil society index?: North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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).