What is freedom of expression index in Barbados?

Freedom of expression index in Barbados was 0.911 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.618 in 1900.

How does Barbados rank for freedom of expression index?

Barbados ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Barbados 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 Barbados

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

Barbados: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.911 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.911

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

25th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.922

in 2020

All-time low

0.618

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Barbados, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Barbados stood at 0.911.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Barbados peaked at 0.922 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.618, in 1900.

That places Barbados 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.618	0.618	0.618	10
1910s	0.618	0.618	0.618	10
1920s	0.618	0.618	0.618	10
1930s	0.6196	0.618	0.626	10
1940s	0.6502	0.628	0.688	10
1950s	0.693	0.691	0.696	10
1960s	0.7607	0.696	0.861	10
1970s	0.8673	0.861	0.87	10
1980s	0.877	0.877	0.877	10
1990s	0.888	0.888	0.888	10
2000s	0.886	0.886	0.886	10
2010s	0.8901	0.886	0.908	10
2020s	0.9192	0.911	0.922	6

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.797 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.679 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.918 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.347 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.918 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.797 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Barbados?: Freedom of expression index in Barbados was 0.911 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2020.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 0.618 in 1900.
How does Barbados rank for freedom of expression index?: Barbados ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados 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.

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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.