Canada: Civil society participation index

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 Canada

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.915
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.901
 Min - Max 0.860 - 0.929
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.915 index points, unchanged from 0.915 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1960 to 2024 is 0.901 index points. The minimum value, 0.86 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.929 index points was recorded in 1965. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Canada - Civil society participation index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Canada - Civil society participation index - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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