What is strong civil society index in Saudi Arabia?

Strong civil society index in Saudi Arabia was 0.146 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.477 in 1819.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1822.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for strong civil society index?

Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.146 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.146

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.477

in 1819

All-time low

0.06

in 1822

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.146.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.477 in 1819 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1822.

Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.081	—
1790	0.081	+0.0%
1791	0.081	+0.0%
1792	0.081	+0.0%
1793	0.081	+0.0%
1794	0.081	+0.0%
1795	0.081	+0.0%
1796	0.081	+0.0%
1797	0.081	+0.0%
1798	0.081	+0.0%
1799	0.081	+0.0%
1800	0.081	+0.0%
1801	0.081	+0.0%
1802	0.081	+0.0%
1803	0.081	+0.0%
1804	0.081	+0.0%
1805	0.081	+0.0%
1806	0.081	+0.0%
1807	0.081	+0.0%
1808	0.081	+0.0%
1809	0.081	+0.0%
1810	0.081	+0.0%
1811	0.081	+0.0%
1812	0.081	+0.0%
1813	0.081	+0.0%
1814	0.081	+0.0%
1815	0.081	+0.0%
1816	0.081	+0.0%
1817	0.081	+0.0%
1818	0.081	+0.0%
1819	0.477	+488.9%
1820	0.477	+0.0%
1821	0.477	+0.0%
1822	0.06	-87.4%
1823	0.06	+0.0%
1824	0.06	+0.0%
1825	0.06	+0.0%
1826	0.06	+0.0%
1827	0.06	+0.0%
1828	0.06	+0.0%
1829	0.06	+0.0%
1830	0.06	+0.0%
1831	0.06	+0.0%
1832	0.06	+0.0%
1833	0.06	+0.0%
1834	0.06	+0.0%
1835	0.06	+0.0%
1836	0.06	+0.0%
1837	0.06	+0.0%
1838	0.06	+0.0%
1839	0.06	+0.0%
1840	0.06	+0.0%
1841	0.06	+0.0%
1842	0.06	+0.0%
1843	0.06	+0.0%
1844	0.06	+0.0%
1845	0.06	+0.0%
1846	0.06	+0.0%
1847	0.06	+0.0%
1848	0.06	+0.0%
1849	0.06	+0.0%
1850	0.06	+0.0%
1851	0.06	+0.0%
1852	0.06	+0.0%
1853	0.06	+0.0%
1854	0.06	+0.0%
1855	0.06	+0.0%
1856	0.06	+0.0%
1857	0.06	+0.0%
1858	0.06	+0.0%
1859	0.06	+0.0%
1860	0.06	+0.0%
1861	0.06	+0.0%
1862	0.06	+0.0%
1863	0.06	+0.0%
1864	0.06	+0.0%
1865	0.06	+0.0%
1866	0.06	+0.0%
1867	0.06	+0.0%
1868	0.06	+0.0%
1869	0.06	+0.0%
1870	0.06	+0.0%
1871	0.06	+0.0%
1872	0.06	+0.0%
1873	0.06	+0.0%
1874	0.06	+0.0%
1875	0.06	+0.0%
1876	0.06	+0.0%
1877	0.06	+0.0%
1878	0.06	+0.0%
1879	0.06	+0.0%
1880	0.06	+0.0%
1881	0.06	+0.0%
1882	0.06	+0.0%
1883	0.06	+0.0%
1884	0.06	+0.0%
1885	0.06	+0.0%
1886	0.06	+0.0%
1887	0.06	+0.0%
1888	0.06	+0.0%
1889	0.06	+0.0%
1890	0.06	+0.0%
1891	0.06	+0.0%
1892	0.06	+0.0%
1893	0.06	+0.0%
1894	0.06	+0.0%
1895	0.06	+0.0%
1896	0.06	+0.0%
1897	0.06	+0.0%
1898	0.06	+0.0%
1899	0.06	+0.0%
1900	0.06	+0.0%
1901	0.06	+0.0%
1902	0.06	+0.0%
1903	0.06	+0.0%
1904	0.06	+0.0%
1905	0.06	+0.0%
1906	0.06	+0.0%
1907	0.06	+0.0%
1908	0.06	+0.0%
1909	0.06	+0.0%
1910	0.06	+0.0%
1911	0.06	+0.0%
1912	0.06	+0.0%
1913	0.06	+0.0%
1914	0.06	+0.0%
1915	0.06	+0.0%
1916	0.06	+0.0%
1917	0.06	+0.0%
1918	0.06	+0.0%
1919	0.06	+0.0%
1920	0.06	+0.0%
1921	0.06	+0.0%
1922	0.06	+0.0%
1923	0.06	+0.0%
1924	0.06	+0.0%
1925	0.06	+0.0%
1926	0.06	+0.0%
1927	0.06	+0.0%
1928	0.06	+0.0%
1929	0.06	+0.0%
1930	0.06	+0.0%
1931	0.06	+0.0%
1932	0.06	+0.0%
1933	0.06	+0.0%
1934	0.06	+0.0%
1935	0.06	+0.0%
1936	0.06	+0.0%
1937	0.06	+0.0%
1938	0.06	+0.0%
1939	0.06	+0.0%
1940	0.06	+0.0%
1941	0.06	+0.0%
1942	0.06	+0.0%
1943	0.06	+0.0%
1944	0.06	+0.0%
1945	0.06	+0.0%
1946	0.06	+0.0%
1947	0.06	+0.0%
1948	0.06	+0.0%
1949	0.06	+0.0%
1950	0.075	+25.0%
1951	0.075	+0.0%
1952	0.075	+0.0%
1953	0.075	+0.0%
1954	0.144	+92.0%
1955	0.144	+0.0%
1956	0.144	+0.0%
1957	0.144	+0.0%
1958	0.144	+0.0%
1959	0.144	+0.0%
1960	0.144	+0.0%
1961	0.144	+0.0%
1962	0.144	+0.0%
1963	0.144	+0.0%
1964	0.144	+0.0%
1965	0.144	+0.0%
1966	0.144	+0.0%
1967	0.144	+0.0%
1968	0.144	+0.0%
1969	0.144	+0.0%
1970	0.126	-12.5%
1971	0.126	+0.0%
1972	0.126	+0.0%
1973	0.126	+0.0%
1974	0.126	+0.0%
1975	0.087	-31.0%
1976	0.087	+0.0%
1977	0.087	+0.0%
1978	0.087	+0.0%
1979	0.087	+0.0%
1980	0.098	+12.6%
1981	0.098	+0.0%
1982	0.098	+0.0%
1983	0.095	-3.1%
1984	0.095	+0.0%
1985	0.095	+0.0%
1986	0.095	+0.0%
1987	0.095	+0.0%
1988	0.095	+0.0%
1989	0.095	+0.0%
1990	0.111	+16.8%
1991	0.111	+0.0%
1992	0.111	+0.0%
1993	0.111	+0.0%
1994	0.105	-5.4%
1995	0.105	+0.0%
1996	0.105	+0.0%
1997	0.105	+0.0%
1998	0.105	+0.0%
1999	0.105	+0.0%
2000	0.105	+0.0%
2001	0.106	+1.0%
2002	0.106	+0.0%
2003	0.106	+0.0%
2004	0.106	+0.0%
2005	0.113	+6.6%
2006	0.113	+0.0%
2007	0.113	+0.0%
2008	0.113	+0.0%
2009	0.113	+0.0%
2010	0.113	+0.0%
2011	0.113	+0.0%
2012	0.113	+0.0%
2013	0.106	-6.2%
2014	0.125	+17.9%
2015	0.125	+0.0%
2016	0.125	+0.0%
2017	0.125	+0.0%
2018	0.125	+0.0%
2019	0.105	-16.0%
2020	0.115	+9.5%
2021	0.115	+0.0%
2022	0.115	+0.0%
2023	0.146	+27.0%
2024	0.146	+0.0%
2025	0.146	+0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0.146 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0.146 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.296, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.081	0.081	0.081	1
1790s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1800s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1810s	0.1206	0.081	0.477	10
1820s	0.1434	0.06	0.477	10
1830s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1840s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1850s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1860s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1870s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1880s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1890s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1900s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1910s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1920s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1930s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1940s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1950s	0.1164	0.075	0.144	10
1960s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1970s	0.1065	0.087	0.126	10
1980s	0.0959	0.095	0.098	10
1990s	0.1074	0.105	0.111	10
2000s	0.1094	0.105	0.113	10
2010s	0.1175	0.105	0.125	10
2020s	0.1305	0.115	0.146	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

151 Vietnam 0.169 compare
152 Sudan 0.151 compare
153 Qatar 0.149 compare
154 Bahrain 0.146 compare
154 Burundi 0.146 compare
157 South Sudan 0.143 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Saudi Arabia?: Strong civil society index in Saudi Arabia was 0.146 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.477 in 1819.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1822.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for strong civil society index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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: 18 September 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).