Which has higher freedom of expression index, Solomon Islands or Spain?

Spain, at 0.843 against 0.84 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Spain?

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.

Solomon Islands vs Spain: Freedom of Expression Index

Solomon Islands

0.84

in 2025

Spain

0.843

in 2025

Solomon Islands rank

46th

Spain rank

45th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Solomon Islands
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.843 against 0.84 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Spain ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 46th and Spain ranks 45th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Solomon Islands	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.238	0.547	0.309	Spain
1910s	0.2308	0.547	0.3162	Spain
1920s	0.254	0.2752	0.0212	Spain
1930s	0.2478	0.6157	0.3679	Spain
1940s	0.2391	0.0194	0.2197	Solomon Islands
1950s	0.2757	0.021	0.2547	Solomon Islands
1960s	0.342	0.0449	0.2971	Solomon Islands
1970s	0.5459	0.3329	0.213	Solomon Islands
1980s	0.7726	0.9538	0.1812	Spain
1990s	0.7844	0.96	0.1756	Spain
2000s	0.7843	0.96	0.1757	Spain
2010s	0.8214	0.9267	0.1053	Spain
2020s	0.8322	0.8813	0.0492	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Solomon Islands or Spain?: Spain, at 0.843 against 0.84 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Solomon Islands and Spain?: 0.003, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Spain?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Solomon Islands and Spain rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Solomon Islands ranks 46th and Spain ranks 45th 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.