Engaged Society Score in Germany
Germany: Engaged Society Score was 2.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Germany, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Germany stood at 2.77.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Germany peaked at 3.15 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.04, in 1934.
Germany ranks 4th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.638 | -0.638 | -0.638 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.638 | -0.638 | -0.638 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.638 | -0.638 | -0.638 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.3668 | -0.638 | -0.186 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.186 | -0.186 | -0.186 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.186 | -0.186 | -0.186 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0104 | -0.186 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.211 | -0.211 | -0.211 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.211 | -0.211 | -0.211 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6728 | -0.211 | 0.771 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.771 | 0.771 | 0.771 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.771 | 0.771 | 0.771 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7763 | 0.771 | 0.782 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8048 | 0.635 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.8757 | -2.04 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.04 | -2.04 | -2.04 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.99 | 2.97 | 3.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.78 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.5 | 2.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 137.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Germany?
- Engaged society score in Germany 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1999.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 in 1934.
- How does Germany rank for engaged society score?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.