What is strong civil society index in United States?

Strong civil society index in United States was 0.924 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2017.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0.814 in 1917.

How does United States rank for strong civil society index?

United States ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United States 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 United States

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

United States: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.924 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.924

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

17th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.98

in 2017

All-time low

0.814

in 1917

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in United States, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in United States stood at 0.924.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in United States peaked at 0.98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.814, in 1917.

That places United States 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.829	0.829	0.829	1
1790s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1800s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1810s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1820s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1830s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1840s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1850s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1860s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1870s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1880s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1890s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1900s	0.829	0.829	0.829	10
1910s	0.8245	0.814	0.829	10
1920s	0.8257	0.824	0.841	10
1930s	0.8263	0.818	0.841	10
1940s	0.8336	0.816	0.851	10
1950s	0.818	0.815	0.82	10
1960s	0.8676	0.855	0.874	10
1970s	0.906	0.906	0.906	10
1980s	0.9572	0.932	0.96	10
1990s	0.968	0.968	0.968	10
2000s	0.9645	0.964	0.968	10
2010s	0.9706	0.965	0.98	10
2020s	0.9592	0.924	0.98	6

Countries ranked near United States

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20 Mauritius 0.916 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in United States?: Strong civil society index in United States was 0.924 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2017.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.814 in 1917.
How does United States rank for strong civil society index?: United States ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 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).