Engaged Society Score in Estonia

Estonia: Engaged Society Score was 2.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 2021
All-time low
-2.32
in 1826
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Estonia, 1789–2025

-2-10123178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Estonia is 2.38, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Estonia peaked at 2.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 1826.

That places Estonia 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -1.81 -1.81 -1.81 1
1790s -2.01 -2.31 -1.81 10
1800s -1.93 -2.31 -1.83 10
1810s -1.83 -1.83 -1.83 10
1820s -2.03 -2.32 -1.83 10
1830s -2.32 -2.32 -2.32 10
1840s -2.32 -2.32 -2.32 10
1850s -1.88 -2.32 -1.44 10
1860s -1.44 -1.44 -1.44 10
1870s -1.44 -1.44 -1.44 10
1880s -1.52 -1.54 -1.44 10
1890s -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 10
1900s -1.21 -1.54 -0.678 10
1910s -0.5076 -0.9 0.682 10
1920s 1.08 1.01 1.25 10
1930s 0.1959 -0.651 1.18 10
1940s -2.24 -2.24 -2.24 10
1950s -0.8881 -2.24 0.064 10
1960s -0.1424 -0.433 0.064 10
1970s -0.433 -0.433 -0.433 10
1980s 0.1587 -0.433 1.22 10
1990s 1.46 1.42 1.62 10
2000s 1.61 1.43 2.24 10
2010s 2.11 1.78 2.51 10
2020s 2.42 2.21 2.57 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 8 Mauritius 2.49 compare
  2. 9 Austria 2.42 compare
  3. 10 South Korea 2.38 compare
  4. 12 Sweden 2.36 compare
  5. 13 Jamaica 2.33 compare
  6. 14 Barbados 2.29 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Estonia?
Engaged society score in Estonia was 2.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2021.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 1826.
How does Estonia rank for engaged society score?
Estonia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.