Which has higher freedom of expression index, Bhutan or Philippines?

Bhutan, at 0.682 against 0.676 in Philippines as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Philippines?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bhutan vs Philippines: Freedom of Expression Index

Bhutan

0.682

in 2025

Philippines

0.676

in 2025

Bhutan rank

92nd

Philippines rank

95th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Bhutan
Philippines

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 0.682 against 0.676 in Philippines, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

Bhutan ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 95th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1018	0.3348	0.233	Philippines
1910s	0.096	0.37	0.274	Philippines
1920s	0.096	0.412	0.316	Philippines
1930s	0.096	0.4736	0.3776	Philippines
1940s	0.1222	0.4217	0.2995	Philippines
1950s	0.1835	0.714	0.5305	Philippines
1960s	0.2222	0.7131	0.4909	Philippines
1970s	0.2872	0.2118	0.0754	Bhutan
1980s	0.3303	0.3931	0.0628	Philippines
1990s	0.3982	0.8944	0.4962	Philippines
2000s	0.5464	0.8526	0.3062	Philippines
2010s	0.7086	0.8163	0.1077	Philippines
2020s	0.7055	0.648	0.0575	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Bhutan or Philippines?: Bhutan, at 0.682 against 0.676 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Bhutan and Philippines?: 0.006, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and Philippines rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Bhutan ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 95th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.