Iran: Civil society participation index

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 Iran

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.145
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.219
 Min - Max 0.083 - 0.380
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.145 index points, an increase from 0.12 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1960 to 2024 is 0.219 index points. The minimum value, 0.083 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.38 index points was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Iran: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.145
 2023 0.120
 2022 0.121
 2021 0.139
 2020 0.144
 2019 0.151
 2018 0.178
 2017 0.194




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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