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

-3-2-101190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 United Arab Emirates -0.325 compare
  2. 140 Guinea-Bissau -0.347 compare
  3. 141 Equatorial Guinea -0.455 compare
  4. 143 Oman -0.495 compare
  5. 144 Central African Republic -0.515 compare
  6. 145 Yemen -0.549 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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.