Direct Democracy Index in Slovenia
Slovenia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.258 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Slovenia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Slovenia is 0.258, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Slovenia peaked at 0.781 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.
That places Slovenia 14th 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 Slovenia, 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 | — |
| 1952 | 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 | 0.1 | — |
| 1991 | 0.269 | +169.0% |
| 1992 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.257 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.477 | +85.6% |
| 1997 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.449 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.42 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.781 | +86.0% |
| 2004 | 0.781 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.781 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.781 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.781 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.747 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.713 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.679 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.713 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.696 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.487 | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 0.47 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.452 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.336 | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 0.323 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.31 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.297 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.271 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.258 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.358 | +38.8% |
| 2025 | 0.258 | -27.9% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.033, 7.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.258 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Slovenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +169.0% | 0.1 | 0.269 |
| 2003 | +86.0% | 0.42 | 0.781 |
| 1996 | +85.6% | 0.257 | 0.477 |
| 2024 | +38.8% | 0.258 | 0.358 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3341 | 0.1 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6711 | 0.42 | 0.781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4763 | 0.297 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.279 | 0.258 | 0.358 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Slovenia?
- Direct democracy index in Slovenia was 0.258 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.781 in 2003.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
- How does Slovenia rank for direct democracy index?
- Slovenia ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.