Engaged Society Score in Bahrain

Bahrain: Engaged Society Score was -1.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.09
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.356
in 1970
All-time low
-2.52
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Bahrain, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Bahrain is -1.09, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Bahrain peaked at 0.356 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.52, in 1900.

Bahrain ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.52 -2.52 -2.52 10
1910s -2.52 -2.52 -2.52 10
1920s -1.9 -2.52 -1.49 10
1930s -0.802 -0.802 -0.802 10
1940s -0.802 -0.802 -0.802 10
1950s -0.5002 -0.802 -0.3 10
1960s -0.799 -0.799 -0.799 10
1970s -0.5845 -1.52 0.356 10
1980s -1.52 -1.52 -1.52 10
1990s -1.52 -1.52 -1.52 10
2000s -0.0436 -1.52 0.121 10
2010s -1 -1.44 0.048 10
2020s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 156 Saudi Arabia -0.969 compare
  2. 157 South Sudan -1.03 compare
  3. 158 Burundi -1.05 compare
  4. 160 Comoros -1.1 compare
  5. 161 China -1.11 compare
  6. 162 Belarus -1.26 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Bahrain?
Engaged society score in Bahrain was -1.09 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.356 in 1970.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -2.52 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for engaged society score?
Bahrain ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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
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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.