Strong civil society index in Norway
Norway: Strong civil society index was 0.971 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.971
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.971
in 1980
All-time low
0.041
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Strong civil society index in Norway, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in Norway stood at 0.971. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Norway peaked at 0.971 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1789.
Norway ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong civil society index in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.041 | — |
| 1790 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.065 | +58.5% |
| 1831 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.185 | +184.6% |
| 1841 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.791 | +327.6% |
| 1853 | 0.791 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.791 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.791 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.791 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.791 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.791 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.791 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.846 | +7.0% |
| 1861 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.825 | -2.5% |
| 1918 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.361 | -56.2% |
| 1941 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.355 | -1.7% |
| 1943 | 0.334 | -5.9% |
| 1944 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.352 | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 0.89 | +152.8% |
| 1947 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.915 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.942 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.942 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.971 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.966 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.964 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.952 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.971 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.971 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.971 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.185 | 0.185 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.6698 | 0.185 | 0.791 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.846 | 0.846 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.846 | 0.846 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.846 | 0.846 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.846 | 0.846 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.846 | 0.846 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8397 | 0.825 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.825 | 0.825 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.825 | 0.825 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5657 | 0.334 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.895 | 0.89 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.915 | 0.915 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.942 | 0.942 | 0.942 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.971 | 0.971 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.971 | 0.971 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.971 | 0.971 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9659 | 0.952 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.971 | 0.971 | 0.971 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Norway?
- Strong civil society index in Norway was 0.971 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 1980.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1789.
- How does Norway rank for strong civil society index?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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