Engaged Society Score in Portugal
Portugal: Engaged Society Score was 1.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Portugal, 1789–2025
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
| 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 | -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 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.