Civil society participation index - Country rankings
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Civil society participation index, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 0.748 index points. The highest value was in Brazil: 0.935 index points and the lowest value was in Venezuela: 0.373 index points. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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| Countries | Civil society participation index, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 0.935 | 1 | - |
| Chile | 0.889 | 2 | - |
| Argentina | 0.881 | 3 | - |
| Uruguay | 0.848 | 4 | - |
| Suriname | 0.808 | 5 | - |
| Bolivia | 0.795 | 6 | - |
| Colombia | 0.764 | 7 | - |
| Ecuador | 0.762 | 8 | - |
| Guyana | 0.736 | 9 | - |
| Peru | 0.655 | 10 | - |
| Paraguay | 0.535 | 11 | - |
| Venezuela | 0.373 | 12 | - |
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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