Engaged Society Score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Engaged Society Score was -0.675 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Hong Kong stood at -0.675.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Hong Kong peaked at 1.71 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.52, in 1941.
That places Hong Kong 148th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.09 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.09 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.09 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.09 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.14 | -1.52 | -0.677 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.6545 | -0.677 | -0.602 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.602 | -0.602 | -0.602 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0374 | -0.311 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.949 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.02 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 1.38 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0.985 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6063 | -0.675 | -0.263 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Hong Kong?
- Engaged society score in Hong Kong was -0.675 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2004.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 in 1941.
- How does Hong Kong rank for engaged society score?
- Hong Kong ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.