Engaged Society Score in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Engaged Society Score was 2.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.09
in 2020
All-time low
-2.03
in 1930
Years of data
216
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025

-2-1012178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Dominican Republic stood at 2.07.

That represents a change of up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.03, in 1930.

Dominican Republic ranks 23rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 -1.79 -1.79 -1.79 1
1790s -1.79 -1.79 -1.79 10
1800s -1.79 -1.79 -1.79 10
1810s -1.79 -1.79 -1.79 10
1820s -1.11 -1.79 0.245 3
1840s 0.239 0.239 0.239 6
1850s 0.239 0.239 0.239 10
1860s -0.7818 -1.8 0.239 10
1870s 0.232 0.232 0.232 10
1880s -0.4608 -0.634 0.232 10
1890s -0.634 -0.634 -0.634 10
1900s -0.367 -0.367 -0.367 10
1910s -0.6694 -1.12 -0.367 10
1920s -1.12 -1.12 -1.12 10
1930s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1940s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1950s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1960s -1.4 -2.03 -1.08 10
1970s -1.25 -1.3 -1.06 10
1980s 0.1025 0.008 0.143 10
1990s 1.08 0.806 1.69 10
2000s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
2010s 1.69 1.67 1.7 10
2020s 2.09 2.07 2.09 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 New Zealand 2.16 compare
  2. 21 Costa Rica 2.16 compare
  3. 22 Poland 2.14 compare
  4. 24 Uruguay 2.03 compare
  5. 25 Malawi 2.02 compare
  6. 26 Bulgaria 2.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Dominican Republic?
Engaged society score in Dominican Republic was 2.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 2020.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -2.03 in 1930.
How does Dominican Republic rank for engaged society score?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.