Bahrain: Civil society participation index

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 Bahrain

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.210
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.213
 Min - Max 0.100 - 0.648
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.21 index points, unchanged from 0.21 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.641 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bahrain from 1960 to 2023 is 0.213 index points. The minimum value, 0.1 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.648 index points was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bahrain - Civil society participation index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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