What is engaged society score in Australia?

Engaged society score in Australia was 2.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 2007.

What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was -1.1 in 1789.

How does Australia rank for engaged society score?

Australia ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is engaged society score rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Engaged Society Score in Australia

Name: Engaged Society Score in Australia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Engaged Society Score was 2.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.68

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.86

in 2007

All-time low

-1.1

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Australia, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Australia is 2.68, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Australia peaked at 2.86 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.1, in 1789.

That places Australia 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	-1.1	-1.1	-1.1	1
1790s	-1.1	-1.1	-1.1	10
1800s	-1.1	-1.1	-1.1	10
1810s	-1.1	-1.1	-1.1	10
1820s	-0.6396	-1.1	-0.334	10
1830s	-0.334	-0.334	-0.334	10
1840s	-0.334	-0.334	-0.334	10
1850s	0.6712	-0.334	2.18	10
1860s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1870s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1880s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1890s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1900s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1910s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1920s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1930s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1940s	2.18	2.18	2.18	10
1950s	2.7	2.7	2.7	10
1960s	2.7	2.7	2.7	10
1970s	2.7	2.7	2.7	10
1980s	2.7	2.7	2.7	10
1990s	2.7	2.7	2.7	10
2000s	2.75	2.7	2.86	10
2010s	2.62	2.47	2.86	10
2020s	2.5	2.35	2.68	6

Countries ranked near Australia

4 France 2.77 compare
4 Germany 2.77 compare
6 Norway 2.74 compare
8 Mauritius 2.49 compare
9 Austria 2.42 compare
10 South Korea 2.38 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.8615 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.13 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0026 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4713 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Australia?: Engaged society score in Australia was 2.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 2007.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was -1.1 in 1789.
How does Australia rank for engaged society score?: Australia ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Engaged Society Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.