Engaged Society Score in Guatemala

Guatemala: Engaged Society Score was 0.577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.577
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.16
in 1945
All-time low
-2.28
in 1899
Years of data
236
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Guatemala, 1789–2025

-2-101178919072025

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.577 for engaged society score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Guatemala peaked at 1.16 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -2.28, in 1899.

That places Guatemala 99th 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
1780s -0.578 -0.578 -0.578 1
1790s -0.578 -0.578 -0.578 10
1800s -0.578 -0.578 -0.578 10
1810s -1.77 -1.9 -0.578 10
1820s -0.1207 -1.9 0.388 9
1830s 0.1986 -0.559 0.388 10
1840s -0.559 -0.559 -0.559 10
1850s -0.559 -0.559 -0.559 10
1860s -0.559 -0.559 -0.559 10
1870s -0.559 -0.559 -0.559 10
1880s -0.559 -0.559 -0.559 10
1890s -0.731 -2.28 -0.559 10
1900s -2.28 -2.28 -2.28 10
1910s -2.28 -2.28 -2.28 10
1920s -0.9145 -1.78 -0.818 10
1930s -1.56 -1.61 -1.12 10
1940s -0.1738 -1.61 1.16 10
1950s 0.1358 -0.955 1.16 10
1960s -0.8184 -1.2 -0.564 10
1970s -0.7572 -1.23 -0.564 10
1980s -0.7007 -1.23 -0.084 10
1990s 0.3509 -0.084 0.961 10
2000s 0.961 0.961 0.961 10
2010s 0.7855 0.309 0.935 10
2020s 0.549 0.509 0.613 6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 97 Serbia 0.649 compare
  2. 98 Philippines 0.598 compare
  3. 100 North Macedonia 0.573 compare
  4. 101 Congo 0.561 compare
  5. 102 Armenia 0.558 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Guatemala?
Engaged society score in Guatemala was 0.577 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 1945.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -2.28 in 1899.
How does Guatemala rank for engaged society score?
Guatemala ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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.