Iraq: Civil society participation index

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 Iraq

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.537
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.227
 Min - Max 0.032 - 0.668
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.537 index points, a decline from 0.626 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1960 to 2024 is 0.227 index points. The minimum value, 0.032 index points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 0.668 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 Iraq: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.537
 2023 0.626
 2022 0.526
 2021 0.555
 2020 0.564
 2019 0.668
 2018 0.620
 2017 0.535




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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