Engaged Society Score in Maldives
Maldives: Engaged Society Score was 1.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.61
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2009
All-time low
-2.19
in 1979
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Maldives, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Maldives stood at 1.61.
The figure is up 322.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Maldives peaked at 2.02 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.19, in 1979.
That places Maldives 45th 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.
Engaged Society Score in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.879 | — |
| 1901 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.879 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.639 | -27.3% |
| 1967 | -0.639 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.246 | -61.5% |
| 1969 | -0.665 | +170.3% |
| 1970 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.19 | +229.0% |
| 1980 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.91 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | -2.19 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.299 | -86.3% |
| 2005 | 0.063 | -121.1% |
| 2006 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +1857.1% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | +63.5% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.503 | -73.4% |
| 2014 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.382 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | -0.13 | -134.0% |
| 2017 | -0.298 | +129.2% |
| 2018 | -0.909 | +205.0% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | -245.4% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.88 | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.61 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.05, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.879 | -0.879 | -0.879 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.879 | -0.879 | -0.879 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.879 | -0.879 | -0.879 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.879 | -0.879 | -0.879 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.879 | -0.879 | -0.879 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.879 | -0.879 | -0.879 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7463 | -0.879 | -0.246 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8173 | -2.19 | -0.665 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5329 | -2.19 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7296 | -0.909 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.32 | 1.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Maldives?
- Engaged society score in Maldives was 1.61 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2009.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 in 1979.
- How does Maldives rank for engaged society score?
- Maldives ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.