Engaged Society Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Engaged Society Score was 0.699 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.699
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.84
in 2007
All-time low
-1.85
in 1809
Years of data
197
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.699, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.84 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 1809.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd 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.
Engaged Society Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -0.269 | — |
| 1790 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.85 | +588.1% |
| 1810 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.258 | -86.1% |
| 1841 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.074 | -128.7% |
| 1861 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.41 | -1998.6% |
| 1878 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.62 | -144.1% |
| 1920 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.458 | -26.1% |
| 1930 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.59 | +28.8% |
| 1933 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.527 | -10.7% |
| 1941 | -1.41 | -367.9% |
| 1942 | -1.64 | +15.8% |
| 1943 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.899 | -45.0% |
| 1946 | -1.06 | +17.5% |
| 1947 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.664 | -37.1% |
| 1951 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.485 | -27.0% |
| 1957 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.091 | -81.2% |
| 1982 | -0.091 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.091 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.091 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.091 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.091 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.091 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.091 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.179 | +96.7% |
| 1990 | 0.132 | -173.7% |
| 1991 | 0.028 | -78.8% |
| 1992 | 1.31 | +4567.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.64 | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.84 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.855 | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 0.873 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.756 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.699 | -7.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.699 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.699 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.269 | -0.269 | -0.269 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.269 | -0.269 | -0.269 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.4272 | -1.85 | -0.269 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.258 | -0.258 | -0.258 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.258 | -0.258 | -0.258 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.2547 | -1.41 | 0.074 | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.6038 | 0.458 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5636 | 0.458 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.09 | -1.64 | 0.527 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5924 | -0.664 | -0.485 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.485 | -0.485 | -0.485 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.485 | -0.485 | -0.485 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1392 | -0.485 | -0.091 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.028 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.64 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 0.855 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.805 | 0.699 | 0.873 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Engaged society score in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.699 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 2007.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 1809.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for engaged society score?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.