Engaged Society Score in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Engaged Society Score was 1.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in United Kingdom, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.5 for engaged society score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in United Kingdom peaked at 2.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.
United Kingdom ranks 51st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.41 | 0.042 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.778 | 0.778 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.07 | 0.778 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.772 | 0.64 | 0.904 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.74 | 0.904 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.32 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.73 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.46 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.5 | 1.76 | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.4402 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.13 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in United Kingdom?
- Engaged society score in United Kingdom was 1.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
- How does United Kingdom rank for engaged society score?
- United Kingdom ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.