Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guyana or Slovakia?

Guyana, at 0.771 against 0.765 in Slovakia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Slovakia?

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.

Guyana vs Slovakia: Freedom of Expression Index

Guyana

0.771

in 2025

Slovakia

0.765

in 2025

Guyana rank

69th

Slovakia rank

71st

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Guyana
Slovakia

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 0.771 against 0.765 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Slovakia ahead.

Guyana ranks 69th and Slovakia ranks 71st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 5 and Slovakia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.526	0.654	0.128	Slovakia
1910s	0.526	0.6647	0.1387	Slovakia
1920s	0.526	0.858	0.332	Slovakia
1930s	0.532	0.7492	0.2172	Slovakia
1940s	0.541	0.1904	0.3506	Guyana
1950s	0.5995	0.057	0.5425	Guyana
1960s	0.6488	0.1086	0.5402	Guyana
1970s	0.4851	0.0672	0.4179	Guyana
1980s	0.4034	0.0791	0.3243	Guyana
1990s	0.5878	0.853	0.2652	Slovakia
2000s	0.7032	0.9244	0.2212	Slovakia
2010s	0.7939	0.9286	0.1347	Slovakia
2020s	0.7915	0.8893	0.0978	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guyana or Slovakia?: Guyana, at 0.771 against 0.765 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Guyana and Slovakia?: 0.006, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Slovakia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guyana and Slovakia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Guyana ranks 69th and Slovakia ranks 71st 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.