Which has higher freedom of expression index, Serbia or Ukraine?

Serbia, at 0.424 against 0.418 in Ukraine as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Ukraine?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 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.

Serbia vs Ukraine: Freedom of Expression Index

Serbia

0.424

in 2025

Ukraine

0.418

in 2025

Serbia rank

130th

Ukraine rank

131st

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Serbia
Ukraine

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.424 against 0.418 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 131st of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 6 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.054	0.0132	0.0408	Serbia
1950s	0.0662	0.0212	0.045	Serbia
1960s	0.07	0.0276	0.0424	Serbia
1970s	0.0744	0.0252	0.0492	Serbia
1980s	0.123	0.1196	0.0034	Serbia
1990s	0.3501	0.7574	0.4073	Ukraine
2000s	0.7946	0.7141	0.0805	Serbia
2010s	0.5726	0.6978	0.1252	Ukraine
2020s	0.4358	0.546	0.1102	Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Serbia or Ukraine?: Serbia, at 0.424 against 0.418 in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Serbia and Ukraine?: 0.006, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Ukraine?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Serbia and Ukraine rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Serbia ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 131st 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.