What is deliberative democracy index in Slovakia?

Deliberative democracy index in Slovakia was 0.362 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Slovakia?

The highest recorded value was 0.784 in 1991.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Slovakia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1953.

How does Slovakia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Slovakia ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Slovakia?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Slovakia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Slovakia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Slovakia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.362 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.362

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

82nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.784

in 1991

All-time low

0.019

in 1953

Years of data

102

1918–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Slovakia, 1918–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 0.362 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Slovakia peaked at 0.784 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1953.

That places Slovakia 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.2495	0.244	0.255	2
1920s	0.5358	0.451	0.55	10
1930s	0.4938	0.411	0.539	9
1940s	0.0848	0.026	0.141	5
1950s	0.0267	0.019	0.035	10
1960s	0.045	0.033	0.096	10
1970s	0.0296	0.025	0.035	10
1980s	0.0597	0.054	0.074	10
1990s	0.5455	0.388	0.784	10
2000s	0.6862	0.663	0.707	10
2010s	0.6688	0.637	0.726	10
2020s	0.5347	0.362	0.676	6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

79 Ecuador 0.366 compare
80 Malaysia 0.364 compare
81 Indonesia 0.363 compare
83 Honduras 0.358 compare
84 Singapore 0.353 compare
85 Botswana 0.35 compare
85 Lebanon 0.35 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Slovakia

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 625 (2025)
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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.573 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.733 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.765 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.733 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Slovakia?: Deliberative democracy index in Slovakia was 0.362 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Slovakia?: The highest recorded value was 0.784 in 1991.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Slovakia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1953.
How does Slovakia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Slovakia ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Slovakia?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.