Engaged Society Score in Guatemala
Guatemala: Engaged Society Score was 0.577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Guatemala, 1789–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 97 Serbia 0.649 compare
- 98 Philippines 0.598 compare
- 100 North Macedonia 0.573 compare
- 101 Congo 0.561 compare
- 102 Armenia 0.558 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4881 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2788 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5692 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 182.28 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 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
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.