Iceland: Civil society participation index

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 Iceland

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.891
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.953
 Min - Max 0.891 - 0.972
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.891 index points, a decline from 0.963 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.641 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.953 index points. The minimum value, 0.891 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.972 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 data
Iceland - Civil society participation index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Iceland - Civil society participation index - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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