What is freedom of expression index in Indonesia?

Freedom of expression index in Indonesia was 0.688 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.084 in 1800.

How does Indonesia rank for freedom of expression index?

Indonesia ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Indonesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Indonesia 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 Indonesia

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

Indonesia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.688

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.862

in 2010

All-time low

0.084

in 1800

Years of data

226

1800–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Indonesia, 1800–2025

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 0.688 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Indonesia peaked at 0.862 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.084, in 1800.

Indonesia ranks 89th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1810s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1820s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1830s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1840s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1850s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1860s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1870s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1880s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1890s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1900s	0.1254	0.092	0.161	10
1910s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1920s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1930s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1940s	0.4316	0.121	0.756	10
1950s	0.7021	0.506	0.764	10
1960s	0.3999	0.315	0.458	10
1970s	0.2464	0.215	0.306	10
1980s	0.208	0.208	0.208	10
1990s	0.3165	0.206	0.818	10
2000s	0.8526	0.848	0.857	10
2010s	0.8393	0.772	0.862	10
2020s	0.7445	0.688	0.78	6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

86 Ecuador 0.706 compare
87 Maldives 0.695 compare
88 Slovenia 0.691 compare
90 Georgia 0.687 compare
90 Tunisia 0.687 compare
92 Bhutan 0.682 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Indonesia

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,374 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,215 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.462 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.296 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.63 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.298 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.63 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.462 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Indonesia?: Freedom of expression index in Indonesia was 0.688 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Indonesia?: The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 2010.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Indonesia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.084 in 1800.
How does Indonesia rank for freedom of expression index?: Indonesia ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Indonesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.