Which has higher freedom of expression index, North Macedonia or Philippines?

Philippines, at 0.676 against 0.664 in North Macedonia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia 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.

North Macedonia vs Philippines: Freedom of Expression Index

North Macedonia

0.664

in 2025

Philippines

0.676

in 2025

North Macedonia rank

98th

Philippines rank

95th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

North Macedonia
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.676 against 0.664 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 98th and Philippines ranks 95th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0734	0.3348	0.2614	Philippines
1910s	0.292	0.37	0.078	Philippines
1920s	0.3411	0.412	0.0709	Philippines
1930s	0.2793	0.4736	0.1943	Philippines
1940s	0.0662	0.4217	0.3555	Philippines
1950s	0.0662	0.714	0.6478	Philippines
1960s	0.07	0.7131	0.6431	Philippines
1970s	0.0744	0.2118	0.1374	Philippines
1980s	0.123	0.3931	0.2701	Philippines
1990s	0.6241	0.8944	0.2703	Philippines
2000s	0.7425	0.8526	0.1101	Philippines
2010s	0.6128	0.8163	0.2035	Philippines
2020s	0.7107	0.648	0.0627	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, North Macedonia or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.676 against 0.664 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between North Macedonia and Philippines?: 0.012, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do North Macedonia and Philippines rank globally for freedom of expression index?: North Macedonia ranks 98th 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.