Engaged Society Score in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Engaged Society Score was -0.347 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.347
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.277
in 2015
All-time low
-2.5
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.5190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Guinea-Bissau is -0.347, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -0.277 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.5, in 1900.

That places Guinea-Bissau 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 10
1910s -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 10
1920s -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 10
1930s -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 10
1940s -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 10
1950s -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 10
1960s -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 10
1970s -1.4 -2.5 -0.698 10
1980s -1.11 -1.22 -0.698 10
1990s -0.9464 -1.22 -0.716 10
2000s -0.5022 -0.705 -0.367 10
2010s -0.401 -0.537 -0.277 10
2020s -0.347 -0.347 -0.347 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 137 Hungary -0.261 compare
  2. 138 Chad -0.301 compare
  3. 139 United Arab Emirates -0.325 compare
  4. 141 Equatorial Guinea -0.455 compare
  5. 142 Cambodia -0.488 compare
  6. 143 Oman -0.495 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Guinea-Bissau?
Engaged society score in Guinea-Bissau was -0.347 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was -0.277 in 2015.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was -2.5 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for engaged society score?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.