Engaged Society Score in Singapore
Singapore: Engaged Society Score was 0.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Singapore, 1867–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Singapore is 0.49, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Singapore peaked at 0.637 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.68, in 1941.
Singapore ranks 107th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | -0.574 | -0.574 | -0.574 | 3 |
| 1870s | -0.574 | -0.574 | -0.574 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.574 | -0.574 | -0.574 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.574 | -0.574 | -0.574 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.574 | -0.574 | -0.574 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.574 | -0.574 | -0.574 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.574 | -0.574 | -0.574 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.574 | -0.574 | -0.574 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.04 | -1.68 | -0.154 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.306 | 0.306 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4194 | -0.5 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.258 | -0.258 | -0.258 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.12 | -0.258 | 0.498 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.498 | 0.498 | 0.498 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.498 | 0.498 | 0.498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5929 | 0.49 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Singapore?
- Engaged society score in Singapore was 0.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 2010.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 in 1941.
- How does Singapore rank for engaged society score?
- Singapore ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.