Engaged Society Score in Portugal

Portugal: Engaged Society Score was 1.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.22
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 2016
All-time low
-2.88
in 1927
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Portugal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Portugal stood at 1.22.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Portugal peaked at 1.97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.88, in 1927.

Portugal ranks 64th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 -1.2 -2.2 -0.775 10
1830s -1.35 -2.2 -0.776 10
1840s -0.776 -0.776 -0.776 10
1850s -0.776 -0.776 -0.776 10
1860s -0.776 -0.776 -0.776 10
1870s -0.7019 -0.776 -0.529 10
1880s -0.529 -0.529 -0.529 10
1890s -0.529 -0.529 -0.529 10
1900s -0.529 -0.529 -0.529 10
1910s -0.5849 -0.644 -0.513 10
1920s -1.4 -2.88 -0.513 10
1930s -2.88 -2.88 -2.88 10
1940s -1.82 -1.82 -1.82 10
1950s -1.82 -1.82 -1.82 10
1960s -1.82 -1.82 -1.82 10
1970s 0.0984 -1.82 1.59 10
1980s 1.33 1.21 1.42 10
1990s 1.31 1.21 1.42 10
2000s 1.41 1.41 1.42 10
2010s 1.66 1.41 1.97 10
2020s 1.34 1.22 1.48 6

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  3. 63 Suriname 1.24 compare
  4. 65 Jordan 1.21 compare
  5. 66 Lebanon 1.2 compare
  6. 67 Zambia 1.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Portugal?
Engaged society score in Portugal was 1.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 2016.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -2.88 in 1927.
How does Portugal rank for engaged society score?
Portugal ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.