What is strong civil society index in Venezuela?

Strong civil society index in Venezuela was 0.235 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 1983.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1789.

How does Venezuela rank for strong civil society index?

Venezuela ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.235 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.235

Change on year

down 29.2%

World rank

139th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.898

in 1983

All-time low

0.019

in 1789

Years of data

227

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 0.235 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Venezuela peaked at 0.898 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1789.

That places Venezuela 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.019	0.019	0.019	1
1790s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1800s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1810s	0.2695	0.136	0.581	10
1830s	0.631	0.631	0.631	10
1840s	0.5625	0.448	0.582	10
1850s	0.448	0.448	0.448	10
1860s	0.404	0.341	0.461	10
1870s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1880s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1890s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1900s	0.0678	0.057	0.069	10
1910s	0.0506	0.043	0.057	10
1920s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1930s	0.1578	0.043	0.34	10
1940s	0.5326	0.082	0.758	10
1950s	0.1862	0.048	0.849	10
1960s	0.875	0.859	0.891	10
1970s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1980s	0.8961	0.891	0.898	10
1990s	0.873	0.738	0.89	10
2000s	0.4909	0.451	0.604	10
2010s	0.376	0.309	0.429	10
2020s	0.2952	0.235	0.332	6

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Venezuela

Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Venezuela?: Strong civil society index in Venezuela was 0.235 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 1983.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1789.
How does Venezuela rank for strong civil society index?: Venezuela ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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).