Engaged Society Score in Japan
Japan: Engaged Society Score was 1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Japan, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.57 for engaged society score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Japan peaked at 2.04 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 1789.
Japan ranks 46th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.7217 | -0.745 | -0.512 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.009 | -0.009 | -0.009 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.009 | -0.009 | -0.009 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3582 | 0.34 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3462 | 0.219 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1858 | -0.827 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0384 | -0.985 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.43 | 1.26 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.82 | 1.68 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 | 1.83 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.67 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.57 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1053 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7172 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5865 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 118.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Japan?
- Engaged society score in Japan was 1.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 1971.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 1789.
- How does Japan rank for engaged society score?
- Japan ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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
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.