Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Engaged Society Score
Iceland
1.88
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.82
in 2025
Iceland rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Engaged Society Score over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.88 against 1.82 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.24 | 0.976 | 0.262 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 1.24 | 0.976 | 0.262 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 1.67 | 0.976 | 0.6977 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 1.68 | 1.27 | 0.4154 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 1.68 | 1.24 | 0.4467 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 1.68 | 0.801 | 0.882 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 1.68 | 0.801 | 0.882 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.68 | 0.4613 | 1.22 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.68 | -0.063 | 1.75 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.68 | -0.0116 | 1.69 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.69 | -0.0385 | 1.73 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 0.6302 | 0.9385 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 0.8463 | 1.01 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher engaged society score, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 1.88 against 1.82 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in engaged society score between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.06, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for engaged society score?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Engaged Society Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.