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
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.
Engaged Society Score in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.002 | — |
| 1901 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.14 | +106700.0% |
| 1975 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.924 | -143.3% |
| 2001 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.935 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.574, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 171.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 17.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
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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