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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -2.16 | — |
| 1790 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.118 | -105.5% |
| 1821 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 1.09 | +822.0% |
| 1824 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.953 | -187.6% |
| 1877 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.836 | -12.3% |
| 1911 | -0.242 | -71.1% |
| 1912 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.473 | +95.5% |
| 1914 | -0.473 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.424 | -10.4% |
| 1916 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.367 | -13.4% |
| 1931 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.326 | -11.2% |
| 1936 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.326 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.188 | -42.3% |
| 1971 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.188 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.149 | -179.3% |
| 1990 | 0.351 | +135.6% |
| 1991 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.429 | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 0.657 | +53.1% |
| 1996 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.957 | +45.7% |
| 2002 | 0.957 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.957 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.957 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.984 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.939 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.518 | -44.8% |
| 2025 | 0.365 | -29.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.365 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.365 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.12, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 109 Haiti 0.443 compare
- 110 Croatia 0.411 compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.373 compare
- 113 Cote d'Ivoire 0.339 compare
- 114 Paraguay 0.307 compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.287 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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
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.