Engaged Society Score in Chile
Chile: Engaged Society Score was 2.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 2023
All-time low
-2.62
in 1974
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Chile, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Chile is 2.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Chile peaked at 2.45 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.62, in 1974.
That places Chile 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -2.17 | — |
| 1790 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.62 | -25.1% |
| 1809 | -2.22 | +36.8% |
| 1810 | -0.504 | -77.3% |
| 1811 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.63 | +222.8% |
| 1815 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -0.937 | -42.4% |
| 1819 | -0.937 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.937 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -0.937 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.937 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.113 | -112.1% |
| 1824 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.938 | -930.1% |
| 1831 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.111 | -111.8% |
| 1841 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.159 | -243.2% |
| 1851 | -0.159 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.79 | +396.9% |
| 1853 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.108 | -113.7% |
| 1861 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.018 | -83.3% |
| 1893 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.198 | +1000.0% |
| 1916 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.226 | +14.1% |
| 1921 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.297 | -231.4% |
| 1925 | -0.182 | -38.7% |
| 1926 | -0.307 | +68.7% |
| 1927 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.307 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.174 | -156.7% |
| 1933 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.587 | +237.4% |
| 1939 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.842 | +43.4% |
| 1941 | 0.842 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.842 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.842 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.842 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.842 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.842 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.67 | -20.4% |
| 1948 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.828 | +23.6% |
| 1960 | 0.828 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.828 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.828 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.828 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.88 | +126.6% |
| 1965 | 2.18 | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.33 | -115.2% |
| 1974 | -2.62 | +694.5% |
| 1975 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.78 | -31.9% |
| 1979 | -2.01 | +12.8% |
| 1980 | -1.79 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | -2.02 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.75 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.39 | -20.5% |
| 1989 | -1.15 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 0.958 | -183.3% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | +47.2% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 1.76 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 2.45 | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 2.45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.67, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.12, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1800s | -2.12 | -2.22 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.04 | -1.63 | -0.504 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.202 | -0.937 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.938 | -0.938 | -0.938 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.6638 | -0.79 | -0.159 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.108 | 0.108 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.108 | 0.108 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.108 | 0.108 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.036 | 0.018 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.108 | 0.018 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0803 | -0.307 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1604 | -0.307 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7904 | 0.67 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6858 | 0.67 | 0.828 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.61 | 0.828 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8088 | -2.62 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.71 | -2.02 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 0.958 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.79 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.72 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 1.76 | 2.45 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Chile?
- Engaged society score in Chile was 2.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 2023.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 in 1974.
- How does Chile rank for engaged society score?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.