Engaged Society Score in Malaysia

Malaysia: Engaged Society Score was 0.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.674
in 2018
All-time low
-1.34
in 1940
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Malaysia, 1900–2025

-1.5-1-0.500.5190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Malaysia stood at 0.55.

The figure is up 2,850.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Malaysia peaked at 0.674 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.34, in 1940.

That places Malaysia 104th 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
1900s -0.99 -0.99 -0.99 10
1910s -0.99 -0.99 -0.99 10
1920s -0.99 -0.99 -0.99 10
1930s -0.99 -0.99 -0.99 10
1940s -1.04 -1.34 -0.541 10
1950s -0.3931 -0.541 0.032 10
1960s -0.15 -0.15 -0.15 10
1970s -0.406 -0.406 -0.406 10
1980s -0.556 -0.556 -0.556 10
1990s -0.468 -0.556 -0.38 10
2000s 0.0018 -0.38 0.295 10
2010s 0.2081 -0.02 0.674 10
2020s 0.3243 0.04 0.55 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 101 Congo 0.561 compare
  2. 102 Armenia 0.558 compare
  3. 103 Ghana 0.555 compare
  4. 105 Peru 0.537 compare
  5. 106 Syria 0.522 compare
  6. 107 Singapore 0.49 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Malaysia?
Engaged society score in Malaysia was 0.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.674 in 2018.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.34 in 1940.
How does Malaysia rank for engaged society score?
Malaysia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,850.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.