Engaged Society Score in Slovakia
Slovakia: Engaged Society Score was 0.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.17
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.38
in 1990
All-time low
-2.9
in 1939
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Slovakia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Slovakia stood at 0.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Slovakia peaked at 2.38 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.9, in 1939.
Slovakia ranks 120th 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.
Engaged Society Score in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.4 | — |
| 1790 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.948 | -32.3% |
| 1821 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.615 | -35.1% |
| 1841 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.958 | -255.8% |
| 1849 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.4 | -245.7% |
| 1851 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.935 | -33.0% |
| 1859 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.109 | -88.3% |
| 1868 | 1.1 | -1112.8% |
| 1869 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.365 | -66.9% |
| 1915 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.855 | +134.2% |
| 1920 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.743 | -13.1% |
| 1934 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.619 | -16.7% |
| 1939 | -2.9 | -569.0% |
| 1940 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.117 | -96.0% |
| 1946 | 0.245 | -309.4% |
| 1947 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.49 | -708.6% |
| 1949 | -2.47 | +65.6% |
| 1950 | -2.47 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.47 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.47 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.47 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.93 | -22.0% |
| 1955 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.63 | -15.3% |
| 1963 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.831 | -49.0% |
| 1966 | -0.831 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.729 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 0.139 | -119.1% |
| 1969 | -1.44 | -1136.7% |
| 1970 | -1.94 | +34.5% |
| 1971 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.73 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.21 | -30.1% |
| 1988 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.995 | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | -339.3% |
| 1991 | 2.15 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.332 | -84.6% |
| 1994 | -0.131 | -139.5% |
| 1995 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.422 | -422.1% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | +246.2% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 | +57.3% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 0.549 | -52.0% |
| 2024 | 0.166 | -69.8% |
| 2025 | 0.17 | +2.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67, 10% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.948 | -0.948 | -0.948 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.948 | -0.948 | -0.948 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.3004 | -0.615 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.3 | -1.4 | -0.935 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.4446 | -0.935 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7096 | 0.365 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.855 | 0.855 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3996 | -2.9 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.81 | -2.9 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.14 | -2.47 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.24 | -1.93 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.94 | -1.94 | -1.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.55 | -1.73 | -0.995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8378 | -0.131 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.09 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8745 | 0.166 | 1.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Slovakia?
- Engaged society score in Slovakia was 0.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 1990.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9 in 1939.
- How does Slovakia rank for engaged society score?
- Slovakia ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.