Strong Civil Society Index in Singapore

Singapore: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.388 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.388
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.391
in 2011
All-time low
0.35
in 1963
Years of data
159
1867–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

00.10.20.30.4186719462025

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

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Singapore, 1867 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 129 Guinea 0.342 compare
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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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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
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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).