What is strong civil society index in Philippines?

Strong civil society index in Philippines was 0.776 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2010.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1942.

How does Philippines rank for strong civil society index?

Philippines ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.776 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.776

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

80th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.942

in 2010

All-time low

0.12

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Philippines is 0.776, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Philippines peaked at 0.942 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1942.

That places Philippines 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4463	0.344	0.488	10
1910s	0.505	0.499	0.519	10
1920s	0.546	0.546	0.546	10
1930s	0.5705	0.546	0.595	10
1940s	0.4117	0.12	0.651	10
1950s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1960s	0.6461	0.625	0.672	10
1970s	0.2379	0.14	0.602	10
1980s	0.4204	0.14	0.912	10
1990s	0.937	0.937	0.937	10
2000s	0.9115	0.901	0.937	10
2010s	0.8961	0.76	0.942	10
2020s	0.756	0.728	0.776	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Philippines?: Strong civil society index in Philippines was 0.776 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2010.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1942.
How does Philippines rank for strong civil society index?: Philippines ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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).