Engaged Society Score in Austria
Austria: Engaged Society Score was 2.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.42
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
9th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.42
in 2025
All-time low
-2.02
in 1914
Years of data
231
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Austria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Austria is 2.42, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 231 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Austria peaked at 2.42 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.02, in 1914.
Austria ranks 9th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.98 | — |
| 1790 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.374 | -118.9% |
| 1849 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | -2.02 | -639.3% |
| 1851 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.718 | -64.4% |
| 1868 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.188 | -73.8% |
| 1908 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.02 | +975.5% |
| 1915 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.917 | -145.4% |
| 1919 | 0.917 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.917 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.649 | -29.2% |
| 1922 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.296 | -145.6% |
| 1934 | -0.823 | +178.0% |
| 1935 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.823 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.238 | -128.9% |
| 1946 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.638 | +168.1% |
| 1957 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.735 | +15.2% |
| 1961 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.855 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | +57.9% |
| 1981 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.51 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.11 | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.25 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.26 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.37 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.12 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.14 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.09 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.42 | +15.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.67, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.51 | -1.98 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1850s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.63 | -2.02 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.718 | -0.718 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.718 | -0.718 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.718 | -0.718 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.559 | -0.718 | -0.188 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.7006 | -2.02 | 0.917 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6758 | 0.649 | 0.917 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.2738 | -0.823 | 0.649 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.238 | 0.238 | 0.238 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.398 | 0.238 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.735 | 0.735 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.759 | 0.735 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.35 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.7 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 2.04 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 2.09 | 2.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Austria?
- Engaged society score in Austria was 2.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 2025.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 in 1914.
- How does Austria rank for engaged society score?
- Austria ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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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.