Engaged Society Score in Brazil

Brazil: Engaged Society Score was 2.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.77
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 2013
All-time low
-2.31
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Brazil, 1789–2025

-202178919072025

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2.77 for engaged society score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Brazil peaked at 2.89 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.31, in 1789.

Brazil ranks 3rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -2.31 -2.31 -2.31 1
1790s -2.31 -2.31 -2.31 10
1800s -2.31 -2.31 -2.31 10
1810s -2.31 -2.31 -2.31 10
1820s -0.96 -0.96 -0.96 10
1830s -0.96 -0.96 -0.96 10
1840s -0.96 -0.96 -0.96 10
1850s -0.96 -0.96 -0.96 10
1860s -0.96 -0.96 -0.96 10
1870s -0.96 -0.96 -0.96 10
1880s 1.51 -0.96 1.78 10
1890s -0.763 -0.763 -0.763 10
1900s -0.763 -0.763 -0.763 10
1910s -0.7089 -0.78 -0.406 10
1920s -0.77 -0.77 -0.77 10
1930s -0.9099 -1.47 -0.669 10
1940s -0.8232 -1.47 0.15 10
1950s 0.15 0.15 0.15 10
1960s -0.9726 -1.96 0.15 10
1970s -1.71 -1.96 -1.45 10
1980s -0.2364 -1.17 1.01 10
1990s 1.34 1.01 1.47 10
2000s 2.32 1.47 2.53 10
2010s 2.1 1.22 2.89 10
2020s 2.17 1.27 2.81 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Switzerland 3.52 compare
  2. 2 Denmark 2.79 compare
  3. 4 France 2.77 compare
  4. 4 Germany 2.77 compare
  5. 6 Norway 2.74 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Brazil?
Engaged society score in Brazil was 2.77 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2013.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -2.31 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for engaged society score?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.