Individual- and country-level socioeconomic predictors of community group membership across 50 countries in the World Values Survey

We found a universal social gradient in community organisation membership, with individual education as the most influential predictor of more memberships across countries. Given that participation in community organizations can improve and support individual and community wellbeing, and plays a role in cultural and social capital development, reducing participatory disparities in these organisations could contribute to the reduction of health and social inequalities.