Portugal: Civil society participation index

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 Portugal

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.825
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.662
 Min - Max 0.060 - 0.905
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.825 index points, an increase from 0.82 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1960 to 2024 is 0.662 index points. The minimum value, 0.06 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.905 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Portugal: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.825
 2023 0.820
 2022 0.839
 2021 0.852
 2020 0.813
 2019 0.852
 2018 0.858
 2017 0.871




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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