Strong Civil Society Index in East Timor
East Timor: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.922 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in East Timor, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in East Timor stood at 0.922. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in East Timor peaked at 0.922 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1976.
East Timor ranks 18th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0734 | 0.031 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0778 | 0.031 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8281 | 0.817 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.821 | 0.732 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9013 | 0.867 | 0.922 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 15 Suriname 0.939 compare
- 17 United States 0.924 compare
- 19 Lesotho 0.921 compare
- 20 Mauritius 0.916 compare
- 20 South Africa 0.916 compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in East Timor?
- Strong civil society index in East Timor was 0.922 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2024.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1976.
- How does East Timor rank for strong civil society index?
- East Timor ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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).