What is strong civil society index in Switzerland?

Strong civil society index in Switzerland was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 1980.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.665 in 1798.

How does Switzerland rank for strong civil society index?

Switzerland ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.956 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.956

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

8th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.956

in 1980

All-time low

0.665

in 1798

Years of data

228

1798–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.956 for strong civil society index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 228 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Switzerland peaked at 0.956 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.665, in 1798.

That places Switzerland 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 228 years of available data.

Strong Civil Society Index in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Switzerland, 1798 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1798	0.665	—
1799	0.665	+0.0%
1800	0.665	+0.0%
1801	0.665	+0.0%
1802	0.665	+0.0%
1803	0.665	+0.0%
1804	0.665	+0.0%
1805	0.665	+0.0%
1806	0.665	+0.0%
1807	0.665	+0.0%
1808	0.665	+0.0%
1809	0.665	+0.0%
1810	0.665	+0.0%
1811	0.665	+0.0%
1812	0.665	+0.0%
1813	0.665	+0.0%
1814	0.665	+0.0%
1815	0.665	+0.0%
1816	0.665	+0.0%
1817	0.665	+0.0%
1818	0.665	+0.0%
1819	0.665	+0.0%
1820	0.665	+0.0%
1821	0.665	+0.0%
1822	0.665	+0.0%
1823	0.665	+0.0%
1824	0.665	+0.0%
1825	0.665	+0.0%
1826	0.665	+0.0%
1827	0.665	+0.0%
1828	0.665	+0.0%
1829	0.665	+0.0%
1830	0.758	+14.0%
1831	0.758	+0.0%
1832	0.758	+0.0%
1833	0.758	+0.0%
1834	0.758	+0.0%
1835	0.758	+0.0%
1836	0.758	+0.0%
1837	0.758	+0.0%
1838	0.758	+0.0%
1839	0.758	+0.0%
1840	0.758	+0.0%
1841	0.758	+0.0%
1842	0.758	+0.0%
1843	0.758	+0.0%
1844	0.758	+0.0%
1845	0.758	+0.0%
1846	0.758	+0.0%
1847	0.758	+0.0%
1848	0.758	+0.0%
1849	0.919	+21.2%
1850	0.919	+0.0%
1851	0.919	+0.0%
1852	0.919	+0.0%
1853	0.919	+0.0%
1854	0.919	+0.0%
1855	0.919	+0.0%
1856	0.919	+0.0%
1857	0.919	+0.0%
1858	0.919	+0.0%
1859	0.919	+0.0%
1860	0.919	+0.0%
1861	0.919	+0.0%
1862	0.919	+0.0%
1863	0.919	+0.0%
1864	0.919	+0.0%
1865	0.919	+0.0%
1866	0.919	+0.0%
1867	0.919	+0.0%
1868	0.919	+0.0%
1869	0.919	+0.0%
1870	0.919	+0.0%
1871	0.919	+0.0%
1872	0.919	+0.0%
1873	0.919	+0.0%
1874	0.919	+0.0%
1875	0.919	+0.0%
1876	0.919	+0.0%
1877	0.919	+0.0%
1878	0.919	+0.0%
1879	0.919	+0.0%
1880	0.919	+0.0%
1881	0.919	+0.0%
1882	0.919	+0.0%
1883	0.919	+0.0%
1884	0.919	+0.0%
1885	0.919	+0.0%
1886	0.919	+0.0%
1887	0.919	+0.0%
1888	0.919	+0.0%
1889	0.919	+0.0%
1890	0.919	+0.0%
1891	0.919	+0.0%
1892	0.919	+0.0%
1893	0.919	+0.0%
1894	0.919	+0.0%
1895	0.919	+0.0%
1896	0.919	+0.0%
1897	0.919	+0.0%
1898	0.919	+0.0%
1899	0.919	+0.0%
1900	0.919	+0.0%
1901	0.919	+0.0%
1902	0.919	+0.0%
1903	0.919	+0.0%
1904	0.919	+0.0%
1905	0.919	+0.0%
1906	0.919	+0.0%
1907	0.919	+0.0%
1908	0.919	+0.0%
1909	0.919	+0.0%
1910	0.919	+0.0%
1911	0.919	+0.0%
1912	0.919	+0.0%
1913	0.919	+0.0%
1914	0.919	+0.0%
1915	0.919	+0.0%
1916	0.919	+0.0%
1917	0.919	+0.0%
1918	0.919	+0.0%
1919	0.919	+0.0%
1920	0.941	+2.4%
1921	0.941	+0.0%
1922	0.941	+0.0%
1923	0.941	+0.0%
1924	0.941	+0.0%
1925	0.941	+0.0%
1926	0.941	+0.0%
1927	0.941	+0.0%
1928	0.941	+0.0%
1929	0.941	+0.0%
1930	0.941	+0.0%
1931	0.941	+0.0%
1932	0.941	+0.0%
1933	0.941	+0.0%
1934	0.941	+0.0%
1935	0.941	+0.0%
1936	0.941	+0.0%
1937	0.941	+0.0%
1938	0.941	+0.0%
1939	0.941	+0.0%
1940	0.941	+0.0%
1941	0.941	+0.0%
1942	0.941	+0.0%
1943	0.941	+0.0%
1944	0.941	+0.0%
1945	0.941	+0.0%
1946	0.941	+0.0%
1947	0.941	+0.0%
1948	0.941	+0.0%
1949	0.941	+0.0%
1950	0.941	+0.0%
1951	0.941	+0.0%
1952	0.941	+0.0%
1953	0.941	+0.0%
1954	0.941	+0.0%
1955	0.941	+0.0%
1956	0.941	+0.0%
1957	0.941	+0.0%
1958	0.941	+0.0%
1959	0.941	+0.0%
1960	0.941	+0.0%
1961	0.941	+0.0%
1962	0.941	+0.0%
1963	0.941	+0.0%
1964	0.941	+0.0%
1965	0.941	+0.0%
1966	0.941	+0.0%
1967	0.941	+0.0%
1968	0.941	+0.0%
1969	0.941	+0.0%
1970	0.93	-1.2%
1971	0.93	+0.0%
1972	0.93	+0.0%
1973	0.93	+0.0%
1974	0.93	+0.0%
1975	0.93	+0.0%
1976	0.93	+0.0%
1977	0.93	+0.0%
1978	0.93	+0.0%
1979	0.93	+0.0%
1980	0.956	+2.8%
1981	0.956	+0.0%
1982	0.956	+0.0%
1983	0.956	+0.0%
1984	0.956	+0.0%
1985	0.956	+0.0%
1986	0.956	+0.0%
1987	0.956	+0.0%
1988	0.956	+0.0%
1989	0.956	+0.0%
1990	0.956	+0.0%
1991	0.956	+0.0%
1992	0.956	+0.0%
1993	0.956	+0.0%
1994	0.956	+0.0%
1995	0.956	+0.0%
1996	0.956	+0.0%
1997	0.956	+0.0%
1998	0.956	+0.0%
1999	0.956	+0.0%
2000	0.956	+0.0%
2001	0.956	+0.0%
2002	0.956	+0.0%
2003	0.956	+0.0%
2004	0.956	+0.0%
2005	0.956	+0.0%
2006	0.956	+0.0%
2007	0.956	+0.0%
2008	0.956	+0.0%
2009	0.956	+0.0%
2010	0.956	+0.0%
2011	0.956	+0.0%
2012	0.956	+0.0%
2013	0.956	+0.0%
2014	0.956	+0.0%
2015	0.956	+0.0%
2016	0.956	+0.0%
2017	0.956	+0.0%
2018	0.956	+0.0%
2019	0.956	+0.0%
2020	0.956	+0.0%
2021	0.956	+0.0%
2022	0.956	+0.0%
2023	0.956	+0.0%
2024	0.956	+0.0%
2025	0.956	+0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 0.956 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 0.956 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.665	0.665	0.665	2
1800s	0.665	0.665	0.665	10
1810s	0.665	0.665	0.665	10
1820s	0.665	0.665	0.665	10
1830s	0.758	0.758	0.758	10
1840s	0.7741	0.758	0.919	10
1850s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1860s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1870s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1880s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1890s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1900s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1910s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
1920s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
1930s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
1940s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
1950s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
1960s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
1970s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1980s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1990s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2000s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2010s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2020s	0.956	0.956	0.956	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

5 Luxembourg 0.963 compare
5 Sweden 0.963 compare
7 Estonia 0.962 compare
9 Costa Rica 0.954 compare
10 Japan 0.95 compare
11 Ireland 0.947 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Switzerland?: Strong civil society index in Switzerland was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 1980.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.665 in 1798.
How does Switzerland rank for strong civil society index?: Switzerland ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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).