Which has higher freedom of expression index, Indonesia or Tunisia?

Indonesia, at 0.688 against 0.687 in Tunisia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Tunisia?

226 years are reported by both, from 1800 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.

Indonesia vs Tunisia: Freedom of Expression Index

Indonesia

0.688

in 2025

Tunisia

0.687

in 2025

Indonesia rank

89th

Tunisia rank

90th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Indonesia
Tunisia

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 0.688 against 0.687 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 226 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Tunisia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 90th of 176 countries.

Across the 23 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 7 and Tunisia in 16.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1800s	0.084	0.095	0.011	Tunisia
1810s	0.084	0.095	0.011	Tunisia
1820s	0.084	0.095	0.011	Tunisia
1830s	0.084	0.095	0.011	Tunisia
1840s	0.084	0.095	0.011	Tunisia
1850s	0.084	0.0971	0.0131	Tunisia
1860s	0.084	0.0984	0.0144	Tunisia
1870s	0.084	0.09	0.006	Tunisia
1880s	0.084	0.1326	0.0486	Tunisia
1890s	0.084	0.215	0.131	Tunisia
1900s	0.1254	0.1778	0.0524	Tunisia
1910s	0.161	0.1754	0.0144	Tunisia
1920s	0.161	0.179	0.018	Tunisia
1930s	0.161	0.179	0.018	Tunisia
1940s	0.4316	0.179	0.2526	Indonesia
1950s	0.7021	0.1796	0.5225	Indonesia
1960s	0.3999	0.23	0.1699	Indonesia
1970s	0.2464	0.2376	0.0088	Indonesia
1980s	0.208	0.2488	0.0408	Tunisia
1990s	0.3165	0.236	0.0805	Indonesia
2000s	0.8526	0.2363	0.6163	Indonesia
2010s	0.8393	0.8129	0.0264	Indonesia
2020s	0.7445	0.7862	0.0417	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Indonesia or Tunisia?: Indonesia, at 0.688 against 0.687 in Tunisia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Indonesia and Tunisia?: 0.001, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Tunisia?: 226 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Tunisia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Indonesia ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 90th 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.