Strong Civil Society Index in Slovakia

Slovakia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.688
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.918
in 1919
All-time low
0.041
in 1949
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Slovakia, 1789–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Malawi 0.704 compare
  2. 93 Libya 0.701 compare
  3. 94 Israel 0.696 compare
  4. 95 Indonesia 0.688 compare
  5. 95 Malaysia 0.688 compare
  6. 98 Bhutan 0.687 compare

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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

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).