Engaged Society Score in Bhutan

Bhutan: Engaged Society Score was 1.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.65
in 2008
All-time low
-2.77
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Bhutan, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 1.31 for engaged society score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Bhutan peaked at 1.65 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.77, in 1900.

Bhutan ranks 57th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.77 -2.77 -2.77 10
1910s -2.77 -2.77 -2.77 10
1920s -2.77 -2.77 -2.77 10
1930s -2.77 -2.77 -2.77 10
1940s -2.77 -2.77 -2.77 10
1950s -0.7527 -1.86 -0.378 10
1960s -0.117 -0.117 -0.117 10
1970s -0.117 -0.117 -0.117 10
1980s 0.0045 -0.117 0.018 10
1990s 0.1174 0.018 0.65 10
2000s 1.16 0.999 1.65 10
2010s 1.31 0.999 1.54 10
2020s 1.29 1.21 1.31 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 54 Israel 1.47 compare
  2. 55 Liberia 1.4 compare
  3. 56 Niger 1.34 compare
  4. 58 Canada 1.3 compare
  5. 59 Mali 1.3 compare
  6. 60 Moldova 1.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Bhutan?
Engaged society score in Bhutan was 1.31 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 2008.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.77 in 1900.
How does Bhutan rank for engaged society score?
Bhutan ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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.