Strong Civil Society Index in Singapore
Singapore: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.388 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Strong Civil Society Index in Singapore, 1867–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Singapore is 0.388, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Singapore peaked at 0.391 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 1963.
Singapore ranks 127th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Strong Civil Society Index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0.375 | — |
| 1868 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.35 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.381 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.391 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.391 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.391 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.391 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.387 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.377 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.376 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.383 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.388 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.388 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.388 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7245, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3575 | 0.35 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.381 | 0.381 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.381 | 0.381 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3855 | 0.376 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.388 | 0.388 | 0.388 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Singapore?
- Strong civil society index in Singapore was 0.388 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 2011.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 1963.
- How does Singapore rank for strong civil society index?
- Singapore ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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
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).