Engaged Society Score in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Engaged Society Score was 1.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 2000
All-time low
0.042
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
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.
Engaged Society Score in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.042 | — |
| 1790 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.778 | +1752.4% |
| 1826 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 1.1 | +41.9% |
| 1842 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.64 | -42.0% |
| 1931 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.904 | +41.2% |
| 1956 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.83 | +102.7% |
| 1962 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1 | -39.8% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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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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.