Engaged Society Score in Canada
Canada: Engaged Society Score was 1.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Engaged Society Score in Canada, 1841–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Canada is 1.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Canada peaked at 1.94 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.673, in 1915.
Canada ranks 58th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 1850s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7627 | 0.673 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9862 | 0.935 | 0.999 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9608 | 0.808 | 0.999 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.95 | 0.808 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 | 1.31 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.66 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.66 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.3 | 1.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Spring temperature anomalies -4.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.12 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.97 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Canada?
- Engaged society score in Canada was 1.3 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 1980.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.673 in 1915.
- How does Canada rank for engaged society score?
- Canada ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.