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

-2-1012190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 145 Yemen -0.549 compare
  2. 146 Bolivia -0.576 compare
  3. 147 Angola -0.671 compare
  4. 149 Thailand -0.697 compare
  5. 150 El Salvador -0.761 compare
  6. 151 Eswatini -0.762 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

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.