Engaged Society Score in Mexico

Mexico: Engaged Society Score was 0.365 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.365
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
112th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.25
in 2007
All-time low
-2.16
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Mexico, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.365 for engaged society score in 2025.

The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Mexico peaked at 1.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.16, in 1789.

That places Mexico 112th 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
1780s -2.16 -2.16 -2.16 1
1790s -2.16 -2.16 -2.16 10
1800s -2.16 -2.16 -2.16 10
1810s -2.16 -2.16 -2.16 10
1820s 0.797 0.118 1.09 10
1830s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1840s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1850s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1860s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
1870s 0.2716 -0.953 1.09 10
1880s -0.953 -0.953 -0.953 10
1890s -0.953 -0.953 -0.953 10
1900s -0.953 -0.953 -0.953 10
1910s -0.4386 -0.836 -0.242 10
1920s -0.424 -0.424 -0.424 10
1930s -0.3465 -0.367 -0.326 10
1940s -0.326 -0.326 -0.326 10
1950s -0.326 -0.326 -0.326 10
1960s -0.326 -0.326 -0.326 10
1970s -0.188 -0.188 -0.188 10
1980s -0.1543 -0.188 0.149 10
1990s 0.5118 0.351 0.657 10
2000s 1.04 0.657 1.25 10
2010s 1.09 1.01 1.25 10
2020s 0.8163 0.365 1.05 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 109 Haiti 0.443 compare
  2. 110 Croatia 0.411 compare
  3. 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.373 compare
  4. 113 Cote d'Ivoire 0.339 compare
  5. 114 Paraguay 0.307 compare
  6. 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.287 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Mexico?
Engaged society score in Mexico was 0.365 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 in 2007.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -2.16 in 1789.
How does Mexico rank for engaged society score?
Mexico ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.