Engaged Society Score in Gabon

Gabon: Engaged Society Score was 0.965 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.965
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.87
in 2012
All-time low
-2.57
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025

Engaged Society Score in Gabon, 1910–2025

-3-2-1012191019672025

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 0.965 for engaged society score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Gabon peaked at 1.87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.57, in 1910.

That places Gabon 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -2.57 -2.57 -2.57 10
1920s -2.57 -2.57 -2.57 10
1930s -2.57 -2.57 -2.57 10
1940s -1.64 -2.57 -0.49 10
1950s -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 10
1960s -0.2643 -1.04 0.101 10
1970s -1.04 -1.04 -1.04 10
1980s -1.04 -1.04 -1.04 10
1990s 0.042 -0.09 0.075 10
2000s 0.1391 0.075 0.716 10
2010s 1.39 1.26 1.87 10
2020s 1.11 0.965 1.26 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 75 Mauritania 0.99 compare
  2. 76 Zimbabwe 0.984 compare
  3. 77 Nigeria 0.977 compare
  4. 79 Uganda 0.964 compare
  5. 80 Cameroon 0.946 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Gabon?
Engaged society score in Gabon was 0.965 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 in 2012.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -2.57 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for engaged society score?
Gabon ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.