What is freedom of expression index in Morocco?

Freedom of expression index in Morocco was 0.579 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.617 in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1790.

How does Morocco rank for freedom of expression index?

Morocco ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Morocco?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Morocco 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 Morocco

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

Morocco: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.579 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.579

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

109th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.617

in 2014

All-time low

0.032

in 1790

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Morocco, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Morocco recorded 0.579 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Morocco peaked at 0.617 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1790.

Morocco ranks 109th 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
1780s	0.036	0.036	0.036	1
1790s	0.0341	0.032	0.035	10
1800s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1810s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1820s	0.0344	0.032	0.035	10
1830s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1840s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1850s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1860s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1870s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1880s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1890s	0.0595	0.035	0.084	10
1900s	0.1407	0.084	0.149	10
1910s	0.131	0.125	0.148	10
1920s	0.1264	0.124	0.127	10
1930s	0.1264	0.124	0.128	10
1940s	0.1286	0.128	0.129	10
1950s	0.1619	0.129	0.218	10
1960s	0.1823	0.141	0.223	10
1970s	0.155	0.148	0.169	10
1980s	0.1827	0.174	0.203	10
1990s	0.3209	0.239	0.371	10
2000s	0.5647	0.556	0.567	10
2010s	0.6001	0.561	0.617	10
2020s	0.5853	0.561	0.597	6

Countries ranked near Morocco

106 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.599 compare
107 Thailand 0.587 compare
108 Malaysia 0.586 compare
109 Togo 0.579 compare
111 Iraq 0.571 compare
112 Guinea 0.56 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Morocco

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,304 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 10,400 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.259 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.251 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.645 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.645 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.259 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Morocco?: Freedom of expression index in Morocco was 0.579 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Morocco?: The highest recorded value was 0.617 in 2014.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Morocco?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1790.
How does Morocco rank for freedom of expression index?: Morocco ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Morocco?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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.