Germany: Civil society participation index

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 Germany

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.957
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.967
 Min - Max 0.925 - 0.979
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.957 index points, a decline from 0.978 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1960 to 2024 is 0.967 index points. The minimum value, 0.925 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.979 index points was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Germany: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.957
 2023 0.978
 2022 0.978
 2021 0.978
 2020 0.978
 2019 0.978
 2018 0.978
 2017 0.978




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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