Engaged Society Score in Ireland
Ireland: Engaged Society Score was 1.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.73
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 2016
All-time low
-0.565
in 1919
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Ireland, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Ireland is 1.73, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Ireland peaked at 1.73 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.565, in 1919.
Ireland ranks 40th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.042 | — |
| 1790 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.778 | +1752.4% |
| 1826 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 1.1 | +41.9% |
| 1842 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.565 | -151.2% |
| 1920 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.073 | -87.1% |
| 1924 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.107 | -246.6% |
| 1933 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.333 | +211.2% |
| 1962 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.516 | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.516 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.797 | +54.5% |
| 1992 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.941 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.972 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.67, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.41 | 0.042 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.778 | 0.778 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.07 | 0.778 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9371 | -0.565 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.2206 | -0.565 | -0.073 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.071 | -0.073 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.107 | 0.107 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.107 | 0.107 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3104 | 0.107 | 0.333 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4062 | 0.333 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.516 | 0.516 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7689 | 0.516 | 0.797 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.904 | 0.797 | 0.972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.32 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Ireland?
- Engaged society score in Ireland was 1.73 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 2016.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.565 in 1919.
- How does Ireland rank for engaged society score?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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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.