Engaged Society Score in Cambodia
Cambodia: Engaged Society Score was -0.488 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.488
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 1993
All-time low
-2.89
in 1976
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Cambodia stood at -0.488.
That represents a change of down 183.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Cambodia peaked at 1.17 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.89, in 1976.
That places Cambodia 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.918 | — |
| 1901 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.139 | -84.9% |
| 1955 | -0.139 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.139 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.139 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.139 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.139 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.218 | -256.8% |
| 1961 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.022 | -89.9% |
| 1971 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.4 | -11009.1% |
| 1976 | -2.89 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.93 | -33.1% |
| 1981 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.66 | -14.2% |
| 1991 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.22 | -86.7% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | -631.8% |
| 1994 | 0.979 | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.792 | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.958 | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.065 | -93.2% |
| 2004 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.027 | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.172 | -737.0% |
| 2014 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.406 | +136.0% |
| 2017 | -0.499 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | -0.488 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -0.488 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -0.488 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.574. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.918 | -0.918 | -0.918 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.918 | -0.918 | -0.918 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.918 | -0.918 | -0.918 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.918 | -0.918 | -0.918 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.918 | -0.918 | -0.918 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4506 | -0.918 | -0.139 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.218 | 0.218 | 0.218 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.39 | -2.89 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.93 | -1.93 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3109 | -1.66 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3253 | 0.027 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2316 | -0.499 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.488 | -0.488 | -0.488 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 139 United Arab Emirates -0.325 compare
- 140 Guinea-Bissau -0.347 compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea -0.455 compare
- 143 Oman -0.495 compare
- 144 Central African Republic -0.515 compare
- 145 Yemen -0.549 compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Cambodia?
- Engaged society score in Cambodia was -0.488 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 1993.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.89 in 1976.
- How does Cambodia rank for engaged society score?
- Cambodia ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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
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.