Belgium: Civil society participation index

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 Belgium

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.936
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.934
 Min - Max 0.890 - 0.966
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.936 index points, a decline from 0.953 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1960 to 2024 is 0.934 index points. The minimum value, 0.89 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.966 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Belgium: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.936
 2023 0.953
 2022 0.953
 2021 0.953
 2020 0.953
 2019 0.949
 2018 0.949
 2017 0.949




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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