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Strong Civil Society Index in Taiwan

Taiwan: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.902 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.902
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 2019
All-time low
0.057
in 1949
Years of data
232
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Taiwan is 0.902, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Taiwan peaked at 0.92 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1949.

Taiwan ranks 32nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Taiwan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.52 —
1790 0.52 +0.0%
1791 0.52 +0.0%
1792 0.52 +0.0%
1793 0.52 +0.0%
1794 0.52 +0.0%
1795 0.52 +0.0%
1796 0.52 +0.0%
1797 0.52 +0.0%
1798 0.52 +0.0%
1799 0.52 +0.0%
1800 0.52 +0.0%
1801 0.52 +0.0%
1802 0.52 +0.0%
1803 0.52 +0.0%
1804 0.52 +0.0%
1805 0.52 +0.0%
1806 0.52 +0.0%
1807 0.52 +0.0%
1808 0.52 +0.0%
1809 0.52 +0.0%
1810 0.52 +0.0%
1811 0.52 +0.0%
1812 0.52 +0.0%
1813 0.52 +0.0%
1814 0.52 +0.0%
1815 0.52 +0.0%
1816 0.52 +0.0%
1817 0.52 +0.0%
1818 0.52 +0.0%
1819 0.52 +0.0%
1820 0.52 +0.0%
1821 0.52 +0.0%
1822 0.52 +0.0%
1823 0.52 +0.0%
1824 0.52 +0.0%
1825 0.52 +0.0%
1826 0.52 +0.0%
1827 0.52 +0.0%
1828 0.52 +0.0%
1829 0.52 +0.0%
1830 0.52 +0.0%
1831 0.52 +0.0%
1832 0.52 +0.0%
1833 0.52 +0.0%
1834 0.52 +0.0%
1835 0.52 +0.0%
1836 0.52 +0.0%
1837 0.52 +0.0%
1838 0.52 +0.0%
1839 0.52 +0.0%
1840 0.52 +0.0%
1841 0.52 +0.0%
1842 0.52 +0.0%
1843 0.52 +0.0%
1844 0.52 +0.0%
1845 0.52 +0.0%
1846 0.52 +0.0%
1847 0.52 +0.0%
1848 0.52 +0.0%
1849 0.52 +0.0%
1850 0.494 -5.0%
1851 0.35 -29.1%
1852 0.35 +0.0%
1853 0.35 +0.0%
1854 0.35 +0.0%
1855 0.35 +0.0%
1856 0.35 +0.0%
1857 0.35 +0.0%
1858 0.35 +0.0%
1859 0.35 +0.0%
1860 0.35 +0.0%
1861 0.35 +0.0%
1862 0.35 +0.0%
1863 0.373 +6.6%
1864 0.373 +0.0%
1865 0.527 +41.3%
1866 0.527 +0.0%
1867 0.527 +0.0%
1868 0.527 +0.0%
1869 0.527 +0.0%
1870 0.527 +0.0%
1871 0.527 +0.0%
1872 0.527 +0.0%
1873 0.527 +0.0%
1874 0.527 +0.0%
1875 0.527 +0.0%
1876 0.527 +0.0%
1877 0.527 +0.0%
1878 0.527 +0.0%
1879 0.527 +0.0%
1880 0.527 +0.0%
1881 0.527 +0.0%
1882 0.527 +0.0%
1883 0.527 +0.0%
1884 0.527 +0.0%
1885 0.527 +0.0%
1886 0.527 +0.0%
1887 0.527 +0.0%
1888 0.527 +0.0%
1889 0.527 +0.0%
1890 0.392 -25.6%
1891 0.392 +0.0%
1892 0.392 +0.0%
1893 0.392 +0.0%
1894 0.392 +0.0%
1900 0.108 -72.4%
1901 0.108 +0.0%
1902 0.108 +0.0%
1903 0.108 +0.0%
1904 0.108 +0.0%
1905 0.108 +0.0%
1906 0.108 +0.0%
1907 0.105 -2.8%
1908 0.105 +0.0%
1909 0.105 +0.0%
1910 0.105 +0.0%
1911 0.105 +0.0%
1912 0.105 +0.0%
1913 0.105 +0.0%
1914 0.105 +0.0%
1915 0.105 +0.0%
1916 0.105 +0.0%
1917 0.104 -1.0%
1918 0.104 +0.0%
1919 0.104 +0.0%
1920 0.104 +0.0%
1921 0.104 +0.0%
1922 0.104 +0.0%
1923 0.104 +0.0%
1924 0.104 +0.0%
1925 0.104 +0.0%
1926 0.104 +0.0%
1927 0.104 +0.0%
1928 0.104 +0.0%
1929 0.104 +0.0%
1930 0.085 -18.3%
1931 0.1 +17.6%
1932 0.1 +0.0%
1933 0.1 +0.0%
1934 0.1 +0.0%
1935 0.1 +0.0%
1936 0.1 +0.0%
1937 0.1 +0.0%
1938 0.1 +0.0%
1939 0.072 -28.0%
1940 0.072 +0.0%
1941 0.072 +0.0%
1942 0.072 +0.0%
1943 0.072 +0.0%
1944 0.072 +0.0%
1945 0.147 +104.2%
1946 0.115 -21.8%
1947 0.084 -27.0%
1948 0.084 +0.0%
1949 0.057 -32.1%
1950 0.107 +87.7%
1951 0.107 +0.0%
1952 0.107 +0.0%
1953 0.107 +0.0%
1954 0.107 +0.0%
1955 0.107 +0.0%
1956 0.107 +0.0%
1957 0.107 +0.0%
1958 0.107 +0.0%
1959 0.107 +0.0%
1960 0.135 +26.2%
1961 0.135 +0.0%
1962 0.135 +0.0%
1963 0.135 +0.0%
1964 0.135 +0.0%
1965 0.135 +0.0%
1966 0.135 +0.0%
1967 0.135 +0.0%
1968 0.135 +0.0%
1969 0.135 +0.0%
1970 0.146 +8.1%
1971 0.146 +0.0%
1972 0.146 +0.0%
1973 0.179 +22.6%
1974 0.179 +0.0%
1975 0.179 +0.0%
1976 0.209 +16.8%
1977 0.233 +11.5%
1978 0.26 +11.6%
1979 0.26 +0.0%
1980 0.355 +36.5%
1981 0.361 +1.7%
1982 0.361 +0.0%
1983 0.399 +10.5%
1984 0.377 -5.5%
1985 0.377 +0.0%
1986 0.409 +8.5%
1987 0.517 +26.4%
1988 0.534 +3.3%
1989 0.562 +5.2%
1990 0.584 +3.9%
1991 0.61 +4.5%
1992 0.691 +13.3%
1993 0.735 +6.4%
1994 0.735 +0.0%
1995 0.773 +5.2%
1996 0.799 +3.4%
1997 0.829 +3.8%
1998 0.843 +1.7%
1999 0.883 +4.7%
2000 0.904 +2.4%
2001 0.908 +0.4%
2002 0.908 +0.0%
2003 0.908 +0.0%
2004 0.908 +0.0%
2005 0.883 -2.8%
2006 0.883 +0.0%
2007 0.883 +0.0%
2008 0.883 +0.0%
2009 0.883 +0.0%
2010 0.893 +1.1%
2011 0.893 +0.0%
2012 0.893 +0.0%
2013 0.899 +0.7%
2014 0.899 +0.0%
2015 0.899 +0.0%
2016 0.908 +1.0%
2017 0.908 +0.0%
2018 0.908 +0.0%
2019 0.92 +1.3%
2020 0.92 +0.0%
2021 0.92 +0.0%
2022 0.92 +0.0%
2023 0.92 +0.0%
2024 0.902 -2.0%
2025 0.902 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.52 0.52 0.52 1
1790s 0.52 0.52 0.52 10
1800s 0.52 0.52 0.52 10
1810s 0.52 0.52 0.52 10
1820s 0.52 0.52 0.52 10
1830s 0.52 0.52 0.52 10
1840s 0.52 0.52 0.52 10
1850s 0.3644 0.35 0.494 10
1860s 0.4431 0.35 0.527 10
1870s 0.527 0.527 0.527 10
1880s 0.527 0.527 0.527 10
1890s 0.392 0.392 0.392 5
1900s 0.1071 0.105 0.108 10
1910s 0.1047 0.104 0.105 10
1920s 0.104 0.104 0.104 10
1930s 0.0957 0.072 0.1 10
1940s 0.0847 0.057 0.147 10
1950s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1960s 0.135 0.135 0.135 10
1970s 0.1937 0.146 0.26 10
1980s 0.4252 0.355 0.562 10
1990s 0.7482 0.584 0.883 10
2000s 0.8951 0.883 0.908 10
2010s 0.902 0.893 0.92 10
2020s 0.914 0.902 0.92 6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 29 Solomon Islands 0.906 compare
  2. 30 Belgium 0.905 compare
  3. 31 Trinidad and Tobago 0.903 compare
  4. 32 Latvia 0.902 compare
  5. 34 Barbados 0.897 compare
  6. 34 Gambia 0.897 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Taiwan?
Strong civil society index in Taiwan was 0.902 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2019.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1949.
How does Taiwan rank for strong civil society index?
Taiwan ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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

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).