Distribution of Democracy Index in Slovenia
Slovenia: Distribution of Democracy Index was 20 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Slovenia, 1921–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Slovenia is 20, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Slovenia peaked at 20 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1929.
Slovenia ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8.89 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5 | 5 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 1 Australia 20 compare
- 1 Austria 20 compare
- 1 Canada 20 compare
- 1 Cape Verde 20 compare
- 1 Chile 20 compare
- 1 Costa Rica 20 compare
- 1 Cyprus 20 compare
- 1 Denmark 20 compare
- 1 Finland 20 compare
- 1 France 20 compare
- 1 Germany 20 compare
- 1 Greece 20 compare
- 1 Hungary 20 compare
- 1 Italy 20 compare
- 1 Japan 20 compare
- 1 Lithuania 20 compare
- 1 Mauritius 20 compare
- 1 Mongolia 20 compare
- 1 Netherlands 20 compare
- 1 New Zealand 20 compare
- 1 Norway 20 compare
- 1 Poland 20 compare
- 1 Portugal 20 compare
- 1 Slovakia 20 compare
- 1 Spain 20 compare
- 1 Sweden 20 compare
- 1 Switzerland 20 compare
- 1 Taiwan 20 compare
- 1 Uruguay 20 compare
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- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 12,513 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 12 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.692 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.691 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.861 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.692 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.506 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.589 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Slovenia?
- Distribution of democracy index in Slovenia was 20 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 1991.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1929.
- How does Slovenia rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Slovenia ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).