Engaged Society Score in Taiwan
Taiwan: Engaged Society Score was 1.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2020
All-time low
-2.48
in 1900
Years of data
232
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Taiwan, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1.85 for engaged society score in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Taiwan peaked at 2.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.48, in 1900.
That places Taiwan 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.79 | — |
| 1790 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.6 | -10.8% |
| 1843 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -2.48 | +54.7% |
| 1901 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.15 | -13.3% |
| 1920 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.1 | -48.6% |
| 1922 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.03 | -6.3% |
| 1938 | -2.1 | +103.4% |
| 1939 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.18 | -43.8% |
| 1947 | -1.58 | +34.1% |
| 1948 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.36 | -14.0% |
| 1957 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.11 | -18.1% |
| 1967 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.36 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.812 | -40.3% |
| 1976 | -0.488 | -39.9% |
| 1977 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.488 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.677 | +38.7% |
| 1980 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.677 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.327 | -51.7% |
| 1983 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.035 | -89.3% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -3094.3% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.72 | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.95 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.85 | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.64 | -1.79 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 5 |
| 1900s | -2.48 | -2.48 | -2.48 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.44 | -2.48 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.21 | -2.15 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.3 | -2.1 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.85 | -2.1 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.49 | -1.58 | -1.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.26 | -1.36 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9264 | -1.36 | -0.488 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0665 | -0.677 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.31 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.27 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.27 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.85 | 2.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Taiwan?
- Engaged society score in Taiwan was 1.85 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.48 in 1900.
- How does Taiwan rank for engaged society score?
- Taiwan ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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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.