Engaged Society Score in France

France: Engaged Society Score was 2.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.77
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 2018
All-time low
-2.15
in 1821
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in France, 1789–2025

-2024178919072025

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

Analysis

France recorded 2.77 for engaged society score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in France peaked at 3.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.15, in 1821.

That places France 4th 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 1.55 1.55 1.55 1
1790s 1.15 0.759 1.55 10
1800s -0.879 -0.879 -0.879 10
1810s -0.4875 -0.879 -0.096 10
1820s -1.95 -2.15 -0.096 10
1830s -0.108 -0.108 -0.108 10
1840s 0.4796 -0.108 2.83 10
1850s -0.4919 -0.861 2.83 10
1860s -0.861 -0.861 -0.861 10
1870s 1.15 0.739 2.81 10
1880s 1.2 1.2 1.2 10
1890s 1.2 1.2 1.2 10
1900s 1.2 1.2 1.2 10
1910s 0.6191 0.018 1.2 10
1920s 0.578 0.578 0.578 10
1930s 0.578 0.578 0.578 10
1940s 0.3923 -1.28 2.32 10
1950s 1.56 1.32 1.62 10
1960s 1.38 1.32 1.89 10
1970s 2 2 2 10
1980s 2 2 2 10
1990s 2.12 2.06 2.65 10
2000s 2.15 2.06 2.45 10
2010s 2.46 2.18 3.15 10
2020s 2.84 2.77 2.88 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Switzerland 3.52 compare
  2. 2 Denmark 2.79 compare
  3. 3 Brazil 2.77 compare
  4. 4 Germany 2.77 compare
  5. 6 Norway 2.74 compare
  6. 7 Australia 2.68 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in France?
Engaged society score in France was 2.77 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2018.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -2.15 in 1821.
How does France rank for engaged society score?
France ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.