Strong Civil Society Index in Slovakia
Slovakia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Slovakia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in Slovakia stood at 0.688.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Slovakia peaked at 0.918 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1949.
That places Slovakia 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.316 | 0.316 | 0.316 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.316 | 0.316 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.316 | 0.316 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.316 | 0.316 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.354 | 0.354 | 0.354 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.354 | 0.354 | 0.354 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.4358 | 0.354 | 0.763 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.111 | 0.105 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2023 | 0.135 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.383 | 0.383 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.383 | 0.383 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.386 | 0.386 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.386 | 0.386 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4392 | 0.386 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8115 | 0.147 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2165 | 0.041 | 0.479 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0578 | 0.041 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0878 | 0.069 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0957 | 0.071 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1049 | 0.104 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8137 | 0.761 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8436 | 0.819 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8032 | 0.774 | 0.858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7445 | 0.674 | 0.783 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Slovakia?
- Strong civil society index in Slovakia was 0.688 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1919.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1949.
- How does Slovakia rank for strong civil society index?
- Slovakia ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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).