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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | -2.64 | — |
| 1904 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.07 | -21.7% |
| 1945 | -2.18 | +5.3% |
| 1946 | -1.79 | -17.9% |
| 1947 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.36 | -24.1% |
| 1957 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.61 | -144.9% |
| 1961 | 0.865 | +41.8% |
| 1962 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.679 | -21.5% |
| 1965 | 0.679 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.679 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.679 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.609 | -189.7% |
| 1969 | -0.693 | +13.8% |
| 1970 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.693 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.887 | -228.0% |
| 1991 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.966 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.893 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.893 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.893 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.893 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.041 | -104.6% |
| 1998 | -0.231 | +463.4% |
| 1999 | -0.231 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.079 | -65.8% |
| 2001 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.343 | -534.2% |
| 2014 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.582 | +69.7% |
| 2020 | 0.561 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.561 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.561 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
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
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.