Direct Democracy Index in Slovakia
Slovakia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.279 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Slovakia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 0.279 for direct democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Slovakia peaked at 0.437 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.
That places Slovakia 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0.1 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0.085 | — |
| 1994 | 0.278 | +227.1% |
| 1995 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.436 | +56.8% |
| 1998 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.426 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.436 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.437 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.426 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.391 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.43 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.409 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.399 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.388 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.363 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.342 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.332 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.321 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.311 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.275 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.24 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.204 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.279 | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.279 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.033, 8.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.279 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +227.1% | 0.085 | 0.278 |
| 1952 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1997 | +56.8% | 0.278 | 0.436 |
| 2023 | +36.8% | 0.204 | 0.279 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2227 | 0 | 0.436 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4296 | 0.391 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3715 | 0.311 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2593 | 0.204 | 0.279 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Slovakia?
- Direct democracy index in Slovakia was 0.279 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.437 in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
- How does Slovakia rank for direct democracy index?
- Slovakia ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.