North Korea: Civil society participation index

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 North Korea

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.030
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.034
 Min - Max 0.023 - 0.077
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.03 index points, unchanged from 0.03 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.641 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1960 to 2023 is 0.034 index points. The minimum value, 0.023 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.077 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
North Korea - Civil society participation index - Recent values chart

Historical series
North Korea - 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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