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

-202178919072025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 16 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
  2. 17 Senegal 2.21 compare
  3. 18 Italy 2.21 compare
  4. 20 New Zealand 2.16 compare
  5. 21 Costa Rica 2.16 compare
  6. 22 Poland 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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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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
Last refreshed

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.