Engaged Society Score in Italy

Italy: Engaged Society Score was 2.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 2021
All-time low
-3.14
in 1925
Years of data
211
1815–2025

Engaged Society Score in Italy, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Italy is 2.21, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Italy peaked at 2.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.14, in 1925.

That places Italy 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s -2.02 -2.02 -2.02 5
1820s -2.02 -2.02 -2.02 10
1830s -2.02 -2.02 -2.02 10
1840s -1.81 -2.02 0.098 10
1850s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1860s -0.0252 -0.056 0.098 10
1870s -0.056 -0.056 -0.056 10
1880s -0.056 -0.056 -0.056 10
1890s 0.583 0.583 0.583 10
1900s 0.768 0.768 0.768 10
1910s 0.6532 0.36 0.916 10
1920s -1.75 -3.14 0.916 10
1930s -3.14 -3.14 -3.14 10
1940s -0.9995 -3.14 1.64 10
1950s 1.64 1.64 1.64 10
1960s 1.8 1.64 2.05 10
1970s 2.22 2.22 2.22 10
1980s 2.22 2.22 2.22 10
1990s 2.19 1.95 2.35 10
2000s 2.21 2.1 2.34 10
2010s 2.46 2.29 2.52 10
2020s 2.39 2.19 2.57 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Spain 2.24 compare
  2. 16 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
  3. 17 Senegal 2.21 compare
  4. 19 Chile 2.2 compare
  5. 20 New Zealand 2.16 compare
  6. 21 Costa Rica 2.16 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Italy?
Engaged society score in Italy was 2.21 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2021.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -3.14 in 1925.
How does Italy rank for engaged society score?
Italy ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.