Freedom of Expression Index in Moldova
Moldova: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.652 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom of Expression Index in Moldova, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.652 for freedom of expression index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Moldova peaked at 0.883 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1940.
That places Moldova 100th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0818 | 0.074 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.071 | 0.059 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.111 | 0.059 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.181 | 0.168 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1751 | 0.167 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1858 | 0.167 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2187 | 0.199 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1825 | 0.031 | 0.236 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0127 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0212 | 0.012 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0276 | 0.025 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0252 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.025 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7034 | 0.645 | 0.747 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6009 | 0.579 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7406 | 0.665 | 0.813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7768 | 0.652 | 0.883 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 97 Albania 0.673 compare
- 98 North Macedonia 0.664 compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.653 compare
- 101 Madagascar 0.635 compare
- 102 Mauritania 0.628 compare
- 103 Somalia 0.619 compare
More social development data for Moldova
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,846 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.553 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.449 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.842 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.389 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.842 (2025)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Moldova?
- Freedom of expression index in Moldova was 0.652 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2021.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1940.
- How does Moldova rank for freedom of expression index?
- Moldova ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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
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.