Czechia vs Slovakia: Freedom of Expression Score
Czechia
8
in 2025
Slovakia
8
in 2025
Czechia rank
10th
Slovakia rank
10th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Czechia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 8 against 8 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.
Czechia ranks 10th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 128 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 9.67 | 0.3333 | Czechia |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 8.6 | 1.2 | Czechia |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 8.33 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Czechia or Slovakia?
- Czechia, at 8 against 8 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Czechia and Slovakia?
- 0, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Slovakia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Slovakia rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Czechia ranks 10th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.