Engaged Society Score in Pakistan

Pakistan: Engaged Society Score was 0.482 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.482
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 2020
All-time low
-1.19
in 1839
Years of data
187
1839–2025

Engaged Society Score in Pakistan, 1839–2025

-1012183919322025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Pakistan stood at 0.482.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Pakistan peaked at 1.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.19, in 1839.

That places Pakistan 108th 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
1830s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 1
1840s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1850s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1860s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1870s -1.14 -1.19 -1.03 10
1880s -1.03 -1.03 -1.03 10
1890s -1.03 -1.03 -1.03 10
1900s -1 -1.03 -0.729 10
1910s -0.729 -0.729 -0.729 10
1920s -0.729 -0.729 -0.729 10
1930s -0.7965 -0.864 -0.729 10
1940s -0.6387 -0.864 -0.113 10
1950s -0.2383 -0.497 -0.113 10
1960s -0.4304 -0.645 -0.343 10
1970s 0.0793 -0.993 0.602 10
1980s -0.4608 -0.993 0.276 10
1990s 0.4924 0.439 0.973 10
2000s 1.09 1.09 1.09 10
2010s 1.18 0.934 1.36 10
2020s 0.9387 0.482 1.64 6

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  6. 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.373 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Pakistan?
Engaged society score in Pakistan was 0.482 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 2020.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.19 in 1839.
How does Pakistan rank for engaged society score?
Pakistan ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.