Iceland: Civil society participation index

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 Iceland

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.912
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.949
 Min - Max 0.887 - 0.966
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.912 index points, an increase from 0.887 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 1960 to 2024 is 0.949 index points. The minimum value, 0.887 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.966 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Iceland: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.912
 2023 0.887
 2022 0.949
 2021 0.949
 2020 0.948
 2019 0.966
 2018 0.949
 2017 0.956




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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