Age of liberal democracy in Slovakia
Slovakia: Age of liberal democracy was 3 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Age of liberal democracy in Slovakia, 1990–2022
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 3 years for age of liberal democracy in 2022.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy in Slovakia peaked at 20 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1990.
Slovakia ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of liberal democracy in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 years | — |
| 1991 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 1 years | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 17 years | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 18 years | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 19 years | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 20 years | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1 years | -95.0% |
| 2021 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 years | +50.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 45 years, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51 years, 6% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of liberal democracy in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -95.0% | 20 years | 1 years |
| 1991 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 2000 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 2021 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 1999 | -66.7% | 3 years | 1 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 years | 1 years | 3 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 2 years | 11 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 16 years | 12 years | 20 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 1 years | 3 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of liberal democracy in Slovakia?
- Age of liberal democracy in Slovakia was 3 years in 2022, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of liberal democracy recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 20 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of liberal democracy recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for age of liberal democracy?
- Slovakia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is age of liberal democracy rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.