Engaged Society Score in Iran

Iran: Engaged Society Score was -0.852 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.852
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
155th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 1946
All-time low
-2.58
in 1925
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Iran, 1789–2025

-3-2-101178919072025

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

Analysis

Iran recorded -0.852 for engaged society score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% on the previous year and down 5,425.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Iran peaked at 1.23 in 1946 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1925.

That places Iran 155th 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
1780s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 1
1790s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1800s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1810s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1820s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1830s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1840s -1.79 -1.87 -1.77 10
1850s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1860s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1870s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1880s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1890s -1.87 -1.87 -1.87 10
1900s -1.27 -1.87 -0.307 10
1910s -0.307 -0.307 -0.307 10
1920s -1.96 -2.58 -0.307 10
1930s -2.58 -2.58 -2.58 10
1940s -0.0788 -2.58 1.23 10
1950s -0.6319 -1.86 1.16 10
1960s -2.28 -2.4 -1.86 10
1970s -2.07 -2.4 0.82 10
1980s 0.1784 0.088 0.418 10
1990s 0.5266 0.352 0.934 10
2000s 0.6188 0.312 0.934 10
2010s -0.0642 -0.627 0.312 10
2020s -0.6002 -0.852 -0.494 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 152 Cuba -0.793 compare
  2. 153 Botswana -0.806 compare
  3. 154 Palestine -0.822 compare
  4. 156 Saudi Arabia -0.969 compare
  5. 157 South Sudan -1.03 compare
  6. 158 Burundi -1.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Iran?
Engaged society score in Iran was -0.852 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 1946.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1925.
How does Iran rank for engaged society score?
Iran ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 5,425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.