Hong Kong: Civil society participation index

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 Hong Kong

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.418
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.677
 Min - Max 0.398 - 0.835
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.418 index points, an increase from 0.398 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1960 to 2024 is 0.677 index points. The minimum value, 0.398 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.835 index points was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series


Recent data
Hong Kong - Civil society participation index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Hong Kong - 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.

Selected articles from our guide:

Are trade deficits bad for the economy?

Sources of economic growth

Currency values and investment returns

How to write an economics research paper

All articles



 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Electoral democracy index 0.169 2024 index points
 Liberal democracy index 0.133 2024 index points
 Participatory democracy index 0.055 2024 index points
 Deliberative democracy index 0.057 2024 index points
 Egalitarian democracy index 0.221 2024 index points
 Government accountability -0.471 2024 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.275 2024 index points
 Political corruption 0.083 2024 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.815 2024 index points
 Academic freedom 0.238 2024 index points
 Clean elections index 0.301 2024 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.422 2024 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.121 2024 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.418 2024 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.000 2024 index points
 Equal protection index 0.760 2024 index points
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK