Engaged Society Score in Vietnam
Vietnam: Engaged Society Score was 1.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Vietnam, 1976–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Vietnam stood at 1.16. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Vietnam peaked at 1.16 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.563, in 1976.
That places Vietnam 69th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -0.563 | — |
| 1977 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.204 | -63.8% |
| 1986 | -0.1 | -51.0% |
| 1987 | 0.639 | -739.0% |
| 1988 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.717 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.058 | -91.9% |
| 1991 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.729 | +1156.9% |
| 2001 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.943 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.952 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.16 | +21.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.574, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.563 | -0.563 | -0.563 | 4 |
| 1980s | -0.1124 | -0.563 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.729 | 0.729 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8134 | 0.729 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9867 | 0.952 | 1.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Vietnam?
- Engaged society score in Vietnam was 1.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2025.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.563 in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for engaged society score?
- Vietnam ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.