What is freedom of expression index in Argentina?

Freedom of expression index in Argentina was 0.736 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2000.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1977.

How does Argentina rank for freedom of expression index?

Argentina ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Argentina

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Argentina
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.736 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.736

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

81st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.952

in 2000

All-time low

0.026

in 1977

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Argentina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Argentina is 0.736, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Argentina peaked at 0.952 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1977.

That places Argentina 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.257	0.257	0.257	1
1790s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1800s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1810s	0.3617	0.314	0.367	10
1820s	0.3472	0.322	0.35	10
1830s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1840s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1850s	0.4199	0.233	0.5	10
1860s	0.6804	0.604	0.709	10
1870s	0.757	0.757	0.757	10
1880s	0.757	0.757	0.757	10
1890s	0.757	0.757	0.757	10
1900s	0.757	0.757	0.757	10
1910s	0.7777	0.757	0.822	10
1920s	0.8302	0.822	0.834	10
1930s	0.5615	0.315	0.641	10
1940s	0.3954	0.248	0.641	10
1950s	0.3166	0.159	0.744	10
1960s	0.5822	0.244	0.787	10
1970s	0.3109	0.026	0.66	10
1980s	0.6068	0.026	0.939	10
1990s	0.9415	0.935	0.944	10
2000s	0.9155	0.889	0.952	10
2010s	0.8752	0.845	0.902	10
2020s	0.851	0.736	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Argentina

78 Gabon 0.748 compare
79 Lebanon 0.744 compare
80 Croatia 0.743 compare
82 Armenia 0.732 compare
83 United States 0.729 compare
84 Lesotho 0.728 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Argentina

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,941 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 542 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.69 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.524 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.821 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.821 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.69 (2025)

All data for Argentina →

Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Argentina?: Freedom of expression index in Argentina was 0.736 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2000.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1977.
How does Argentina rank for freedom of expression index?: Argentina ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 237 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.