Electoral Democracy Index in Slovenia
Slovenia: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.692 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electoral Democracy Index in Slovenia, 1804–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electoral democracy index in Slovenia is 0.692, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Slovenia peaked at 0.873 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1815.
That places Slovenia 54th out of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 6 |
| 1810s | 0.0313 | 0.028 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0542 | 0.028 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0457 | 0.035 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0902 | 0.039 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2083 | 0.201 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2105 | 0.2 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2492 | 0.244 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2562 | 0.252 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2523 | 0.162 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1629 | 0.136 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1309 | 0.103 | 0.146 | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.0796 | 0.049 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0933 | 0.092 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0925 | 0.092 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0935 | 0.091 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1446 | 0.114 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.818 | 0.621 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.835 | 0.822 | 0.873 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8519 | 0.814 | 0.873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.742 | 0.692 | 0.808 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electoral democracy index in Slovenia?
- Electoral democracy index in Slovenia was 0.692 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.873 in 2009.
- What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1815.
- How does Slovenia rank for electoral democracy index?
- Slovenia ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.