Engaged Society Score in Iraq

Iraq: Engaged Society Score was 1.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.59
in 2021
All-time low
-3.08
in 1991
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Iraq, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Iraq is 1.5, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Iraq peaked at 1.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.08, in 1991.

That places Iraq 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -0.269 -0.269 -0.269 1
1790s -0.269 -0.269 -0.269 10
1800s -0.4272 -1.85 -0.269 10
1810s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1820s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1830s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1840s -0.258 -0.258 -0.258 10
1850s -0.258 -0.258 -0.258 10
1860s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1870s -0.3697 -1.41 0.074 10
1880s -2.35 -2.35 -2.35 10
1890s -2.35 -2.35 -2.35 10
1900s -2.05 -2.35 -0.734 10
1910s -1.15 -1.36 -0.734 10
1920s -0.1443 -0.184 0.213 10
1930s 0.2674 0.213 0.281 10
1940s 0.314 0.281 0.347 10
1950s 0.3643 0.198 0.669 10
1960s -0.5103 -1.4 0.198 10
1970s -1.38 -1.95 -1.19 10
1980s -2.61 -2.61 -2.61 10
1990s -3.03 -3.08 -2.61 10
2000s -0.0801 -3.08 1.53 10
2010s 1.27 1.1 1.44 10
2020s 1.35 1.21 1.59 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 49 Cyprus 1.52 compare
  2. 50 Slovenia 1.51 compare
  3. 51 United Kingdom 1.5 compare
  4. 53 Honduras 1.47 compare
  5. 54 Israel 1.47 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Iraq?
Engaged society score in Iraq was 1.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 2021.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -3.08 in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for engaged society score?
Iraq ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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
Last refreshed

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.