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

-3-2-10190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 162 Belarus -1.26 compare
  2. 163 Myanmar -1.35 compare
  3. 164 Tajikistan -1.47 compare
  4. 166 Burkina Faso -1.5 compare
  5. 167 Laos -1.68 compare
  6. 168 Russia -1.86 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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.