Strong Civil Society Index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.169 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Strong Civil Society Index in Vietnam, 1976–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9259 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1303 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 195.98 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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).