Engaged Society Score in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Engaged Society Score was 1.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.14
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
70th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.88
in 2016
All-time low
-0.957
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.14, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.88 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.957, in 1900.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 70th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.957 -0.957 -0.957 10
1910s -0.957 -0.957 -0.957 10
1920s -0.7705 -0.957 -0.584 10
1930s -0.584 -0.584 -0.584 10
1940s -0.584 -0.584 -0.584 10
1950s -0.4264 -0.584 -0.19 10
1960s 0.9156 0.028 1.21 10
1970s 1.27 1.21 1.51 10
1980s 1.51 1.51 1.51 10
1990s 1.51 1.51 1.51 10
2000s 1.76 1.69 1.77 10
2010s 1.79 1.73 1.88 10
2020s 1.75 1.14 1.88 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

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  4. 71 Colombia 1.12 compare
  5. 72 East Timor 1.11 compare
  6. 73 Georgia 1.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Trinidad and Tobago?
Engaged society score in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2016.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was -0.957 in 1900.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for engaged society score?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.