Engaged Society Score in Congo

Congo: Engaged Society Score was 0.561 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.561
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.966
in 1992
All-time low
-2.64
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Engaged Society Score in Congo, 1903–2025

-3-2-101190319642025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Congo is 0.561, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Congo peaked at 0.966 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.64, in 1903.

That places Congo 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.64 -2.64 -2.64 7
1910s -2.64 -2.64 -2.64 10
1920s -2.64 -2.64 -2.64 10
1930s -2.64 -2.64 -2.64 10
1940s -2.2 -2.64 -1.79 10
1950s -1.62 -1.79 -1.36 10
1960s 0.4619 -0.693 0.865 10
1970s -0.693 -0.693 -0.693 10
1980s -0.693 -0.693 -0.693 10
1990s 0.5809 -0.231 0.966 10
2000s -0.079 -0.079 -0.079 10
2010s 0.2403 -0.079 0.582 10
2020s 0.561 0.561 0.561 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 98 Philippines 0.598 compare
  2. 99 Guatemala 0.577 compare
  3. 100 North Macedonia 0.573 compare
  4. 102 Armenia 0.558 compare
  5. 103 Ghana 0.555 compare
  6. 104 Malaysia 0.55 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Congo?
Engaged society score in Congo was 0.561 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1992.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -2.64 in 1903.
How does Congo rank for engaged society score?
Congo ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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.