Engaged Society Score in Venezuela

Venezuela: Engaged Society Score was -2.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.17
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 1999
All-time low
-2.23
in 1916
Years of data
227
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Venezuela, 1789–2025

-2-101178919072025

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

Analysis

Venezuela recorded -2.17 for engaged society score in 2025.

The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 130.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Venezuela peaked at 1.4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.23, in 1916.

That places Venezuela 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -2.06 -2.06 -2.06 1
1790s -2.06 -2.06 -2.06 10
1800s -2.06 -2.06 -2.06 10
1810s -0.6547 -1.23 0.69 10
1830s 0.468 0.468 0.468 10
1840s -0.0858 -0.786 -0.008 10
1850s -0.786 -0.786 -0.786 10
1860s -0.3286 -1.4 0.47 10
1870s -0.052 -0.052 -0.052 10
1880s -0.052 -0.052 -0.052 10
1890s -0.052 -0.052 -0.052 10
1900s -1.92 -2.01 -1.91 10
1910s -2.04 -2.23 -1.92 10
1920s -2.23 -2.23 -2.23 10
1930s -1.69 -2.23 -0.744 10
1940s -0.4214 -1.45 0.299 10
1950s -1.3 -1.78 0.253 10
1960s 0.8921 0.706 1.05 10
1970s 1.19 1.05 1.29 10
1980s 1.25 0.851 1.29 10
1990s 1.21 0.851 1.4 10
2000s 0.7704 0.546 0.901 10
2010s -0.5972 -1.34 0.376 10
2020s -1.49 -2.17 -1.11 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 168 Russia -1.86 compare
  2. 169 Azerbaijan -1.88 compare
  3. 170 Turkey -1.93 compare
  4. 172 Turkmenistan -2.19 compare
  5. 173 Afghanistan -2.49 compare
  6. 174 Sudan -2.68 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Venezuela?
Engaged society score in Venezuela was -2.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 1999.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was -2.23 in 1916.
How does Venezuela rank for engaged society score?
Venezuela ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 130.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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.