Strong Civil Society Index in Vietnam

Vietnam: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.169 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.169
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.376
in 1996
All-time low
0.053
in 1982
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Vietnam, 1976–2025

0.10.20.30.4197620002025

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

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 0.169 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Vietnam peaked at 0.376 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1982.

That places Vietnam 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.071 0.071 0.071 4
1980s 0.126 0.053 0.254 10
1990s 0.3319 0.295 0.376 10
2000s 0.3226 0.309 0.346 10
2010s 0.2992 0.268 0.342 10
2020s 0.1858 0.127 0.267 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 148 Algeria 0.194 compare
  2. 149 Burkina Faso 0.188 compare
  3. 150 Syria 0.174 compare
  4. 152 Sudan 0.151 compare
  5. 153 Qatar 0.149 compare
  6. 154 Bahrain 0.146 compare
  7. 154 Burundi 0.146 compare
  8. 154 Saudi Arabia 0.146 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Vietnam?
Strong civil society index in Vietnam was 0.169 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 1996.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1982.
How does Vietnam rank for strong civil society index?
Vietnam ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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
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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).