What is strong civil society index in Norway?

Strong civil society index in Norway was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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 Norway

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

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

2 Denmark 0.967 compare
3 Vanuatu 0.965 compare
4 Iceland 0.964 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Norway?: Strong civil society index in Norway was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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).