Saudi Arabia: Civil society participation index

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 Saudi Arabia

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.205
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.154
 Min - Max 0.077 - 0.265
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.205 index points, unchanged from 0.205 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.154 index points. The minimum value, 0.077 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.265 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Saudi Arabia: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.205
 2023 0.205
 2022 0.205
 2021 0.205
 2020 0.205
 2019 0.221
 2018 0.260
 2017 0.260




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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