Engaged Society Score in Eritrea
Eritrea: Engaged Society Score was -1.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.162
in 1942
All-time low
-2.73
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Eritrea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Eritrea is -1.49, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Eritrea peaked at 0.162 in 1942 and was at its lowest, -2.73, in 1975.
That places Eritrea 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.03 | — |
| 1901 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.333 | -83.6% |
| 1941 | -0.333 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.162 | -148.6% |
| 1943 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.01 | -106.2% |
| 1953 | -0.532 | +5220.0% |
| 1954 | -0.532 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.532 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.532 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.532 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.532 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.532 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.532 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.532 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.842 | +58.3% |
| 1963 | -1.01 | +20.5% |
| 1964 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.27 | +24.7% |
| 1971 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.89 | +49.4% |
| 1975 | -2.73 | +44.6% |
| 1976 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.11 | -22.7% |
| 1991 | -1.75 | -17.2% |
| 1992 | -0.505 | -71.1% |
| 1993 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.397 | -21.4% |
| 2001 | -0.397 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.34 | +238.0% |
| 2003 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.56 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.39 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.63 | +17.0% |
| 2019 | -1.67 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | -1.47 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | -1.32 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | -1.49 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's -1.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.207, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's -1.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.063 | -0.333 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.341 | -0.532 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9011 | -1.01 | -0.532 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.06 | -2.73 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.73 | -2.73 | -2.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7904 | -2.11 | -0.505 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.15 | -1.34 | -0.397 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.48 | -1.67 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.46 | -1.49 | -1.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Eritrea?
- Engaged society score in Eritrea was -1.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.162 in 1942.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 in 1975.
- How does Eritrea rank for engaged society score?
- Eritrea ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.