Engaged Society Score in Malaysia
Malaysia: Engaged Society Score was 0.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Malaysia, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3171 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.6 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 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
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.