Engaged Society Score in East Timor

East Timor: Engaged Society Score was 1.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 2018
All-time low
-2.14
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in East Timor, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 1.11 for engaged society score in 2025.

The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in East Timor peaked at 1.24 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.14, in 1974.

East Timor ranks 72nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.002 -0.002 -0.002 10
1910s -0.002 -0.002 -0.002 10
1920s -0.002 -0.002 -0.002 10
1930s -0.002 -0.002 -0.002 10
1940s -0.002 -0.002 -0.002 10
1950s -0.002 -0.002 -0.002 10
1960s -0.002 -0.002 -0.002 10
1970s -1.28 -2.14 -0.002 10
1980s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1990s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
2000s 0.9576 0.924 1.04 10
2010s 1.07 0.935 1.24 10
2020s 1.08 1.04 1.11 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 69 Vietnam 1.16 compare
  2. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 1.14 compare
  3. 71 Colombia 1.12 compare
  4. 73 Georgia 1.05 compare
  5. 74 Gambia 1 compare
  6. 75 Mauritania 0.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in East Timor?
Engaged society score in East Timor was 1.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2018.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -2.14 in 1974.
How does East Timor rank for engaged society score?
East Timor ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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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.