Engaged Society Score in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Engaged Society Score was 0.103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.103
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 1989
All-time low
-2.32
in 1826
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

-2-101178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Kazakhstan stood at 0.103.

That represents a change of up 121.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 1826.

Kazakhstan ranks 121st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -1.81 -1.81 -1.81 1
1790s -2.01 -2.31 -1.81 10
1800s -1.93 -2.31 -1.83 10
1810s -1.83 -1.83 -1.83 10
1820s -2.03 -2.32 -1.83 10
1830s -2.32 -2.32 -2.32 10
1840s -2.32 -2.32 -2.32 10
1850s -1.88 -2.32 -1.44 10
1860s -1.44 -1.44 -1.44 10
1870s -1.44 -1.44 -1.44 10
1880s -1.52 -1.54 -1.44 10
1890s -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 10
1900s -1.21 -1.54 -0.678 10
1910s -0.617 -0.9 0.682 10
1920s -0.6158 -0.729 -0.409 10
1930s -1.83 -2.24 -1.08 10
1940s -2.24 -2.24 -2.24 10
1950s -0.8881 -2.24 0.064 10
1960s -0.1424 -0.433 0.064 10
1970s -0.433 -0.433 -0.433 10
1980s 0.1587 -0.433 1.22 10
1990s 0.0721 -0.972 0.936 10
2000s -0.517 -0.992 -0.311 10
2010s -0.4776 -0.62 -0.311 10
2020s -0.0213 -0.296 0.103 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 118 Djibouti 0.209 compare
  2. 119 Guinea 0.183 compare
  3. 120 Slovakia 0.17 compare
  4. 122 Algeria 0.089 compare
  5. 123 Rwanda 0.029 compare
  6. 124 Somalia -0.012 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Kazakhstan?
Engaged society score in Kazakhstan was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1989.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 1826.
How does Kazakhstan rank for engaged society score?
Kazakhstan ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.