Engaged Society Score in Syria
Syria: Engaged Society Score was 0.522 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.522
Change on year
up 133.8%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.522
in 2025
All-time low
-2.53
in 1970
Years of data
235
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Syria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Syria is 0.522, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 235 years on record.
That represents a change of up 133.8% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Syria peaked at 0.522 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.53, in 1970.
That places Syria 106th 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.
Engaged Society Score in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -0.269 | — |
| 1790 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.85 | +588.1% |
| 1810 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.13 | -93.0% |
| 1832 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.258 | +98.5% |
| 1841 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.258 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.074 | -128.7% |
| 1861 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.41 | -1998.6% |
| 1878 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -2.35 | +67.0% |
| 1881 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.986 | -58.0% |
| 1909 | -0.734 | -25.6% |
| 1910 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.2 | +63.2% |
| 1914 | -1.36 | +13.8% |
| 1915 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.79 | +31.7% |
| 1919 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.19 | +21.8% |
| 1923 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.18 | -46.0% |
| 1929 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.945 | -20.1% |
| 1931 | -0.945 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.945 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.945 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.945 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.945 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.21 | +27.7% |
| 1937 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.773 | -36.0% |
| 1947 | -0.474 | -38.7% |
| 1948 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.301 | -36.5% |
| 1951 | -0.301 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.301 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.301 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.462 | +53.5% |
| 1955 | -0.412 | -10.8% |
| 1956 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.655 | +59.0% |
| 1959 | -1.31 | +100.6% |
| 1960 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.843 | -35.8% |
| 1963 | -1.29 | +53.1% |
| 1964 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.19 | +69.7% |
| 1967 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.53 | +15.3% |
| 1971 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.45 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.45 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.11 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | -2.04 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | -1.99 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.15 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | -1.71 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | -2.15 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | -1.73 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | -1.52 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | -1.54 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.522 | -133.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.522 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.207. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.522 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.209, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.269 | -0.269 | -0.269 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.269 | -0.269 | -0.269 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.4272 | -1.85 | -0.269 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.3021 | -1.85 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.258 | -0.258 | -0.258 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.258 | -0.258 | -0.258 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.3697 | -1.41 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1880s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1890s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1900s | -2.05 | -2.35 | -0.734 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.24 | -1.79 | -0.734 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.94 | -2.19 | -1.18 | 8 |
| 1930s | -1.05 | -1.21 | -0.945 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.9437 | -1.21 | -0.474 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4871 | -1.31 | -0.301 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.61 | -2.19 | -0.843 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.45 | -2.45 | -2.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.07 | -2.45 | -1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.36 | -2.15 | 0.522 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Syria?
- Engaged society score in Syria was 0.522 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.522 in 2025.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for engaged society score?
- Syria ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.