Engaged Society Score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Engaged Society Score was -0.675 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.675
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2004
All-time low
-1.52
in 1941
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Engaged Society Score in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.09 | — |
| 1901 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.52 | +39.1% |
| 1942 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.677 | -55.5% |
| 1947 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.602 | -11.1% |
| 1958 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.311 | -48.3% |
| 1971 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.145 | -146.6% |
| 1975 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.949 | +554.5% |
| 1981 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.32 | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.985 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | -0.263 | -126.7% |
| 2021 | -0.675 | +156.7% |
| 2022 | -0.675 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.675 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.675 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.675 | -0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -0.675 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -0.675 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.574. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
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.