What is engaged society score in Norway?

Engaged society score in Norway was 2.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 1960.

What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was -1.69 in 1940.

How does Norway rank for engaged society score?

Norway ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is engaged society score rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway 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.

Engaged Society Score in Norway

Name: Engaged Society Score in Norway
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Engaged Society Score was 2.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.74

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

6th

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.74

in 1960

All-time low

-1.69

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Norway, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Norway is 2.74, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Norway peaked at 2.74 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -1.69, in 1940.

That places Norway 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	-0.869	-0.869	-0.869	1
1790s	-0.869	-0.869	-0.869	10
1800s	-0.869	-0.869	-0.869	10
1810s	-0.6455	-0.869	-0.422	10
1820s	-0.422	-0.422	-0.422	10
1830s	-0.422	-0.422	-0.422	10
1840s	0.183	0.183	0.183	10
1850s	0.183	0.183	0.183	10
1860s	0.849	0.849	0.849	10
1870s	0.849	0.849	0.849	10
1880s	0.849	0.849	0.849	10
1890s	1.12	1.12	1.12	10
1900s	1.12	1.12	1.12	10
1910s	1.26	1.26	1.26	10
1920s	1.26	1.26	1.26	10
1930s	1.26	1.26	1.26	10
1940s	0.0586	-1.69	2.31	10
1950s	2.31	2.31	2.31	10
1960s	2.74	2.74	2.74	10
1970s	2.74	2.74	2.74	10
1980s	2.74	2.74	2.74	10
1990s	2.74	2.74	2.74	10
2000s	2.74	2.74	2.74	10
2010s	2.74	2.74	2.74	10
2020s	2.74	2.74	2.74	6

Countries ranked near Norway

3 Brazil 2.77 compare
4 France 2.77 compare
4 Germany 2.77 compare
7 Australia 2.68 compare
8 Mauritius 2.49 compare
9 Austria 2.42 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Norway

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -2.84 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 149.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Norway?: Engaged society score in Norway was 2.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 1960.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was -1.69 in 1940.
How does Norway rank for engaged society score?: Norway ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.