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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.957 | — |
| 1901 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.584 | -39.0% |
| 1926 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.19 | -67.5% |
| 1957 | -0.19 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.19 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.19 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.028 | -114.7% |
| 1961 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +3721.4% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.21 | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.88 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.14 | -39.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.12, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
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
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.