What is freedom of expression index in Slovakia?

Freedom of expression index in Slovakia was 0.765 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1949.

How does Slovakia rank for freedom of expression index?

Slovakia ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Slovakia?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Slovakia 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 Slovakia

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

Slovakia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.765 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.765

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

71st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.976

in 1990

All-time low

0.048

in 1949

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Slovakia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Slovakia stood at 0.765.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Slovakia peaked at 0.976 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1949.

That places Slovakia 71st 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.

Freedom of Expression Index in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Slovakia, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.144	—
1790	0.144	+0.0%
1791	0.144	+0.0%
1792	0.144	+0.0%
1793	0.144	+0.0%
1794	0.144	+0.0%
1795	0.13	-9.7%
1796	0.135	+3.8%
1797	0.135	+0.0%
1798	0.135	+0.0%
1799	0.135	+0.0%
1800	0.135	+0.0%
1801	0.135	+0.0%
1802	0.135	+0.0%
1803	0.135	+0.0%
1804	0.135	+0.0%
1805	0.135	+0.0%
1806	0.135	+0.0%
1807	0.135	+0.0%
1808	0.135	+0.0%
1809	0.135	+0.0%
1810	0.135	+0.0%
1811	0.135	+0.0%
1812	0.135	+0.0%
1813	0.135	+0.0%
1814	0.135	+0.0%
1815	0.135	+0.0%
1816	0.135	+0.0%
1817	0.135	+0.0%
1818	0.135	+0.0%
1819	0.135	+0.0%
1820	0.151	+11.9%
1821	0.151	+0.0%
1822	0.151	+0.0%
1823	0.151	+0.0%
1824	0.151	+0.0%
1825	0.151	+0.0%
1826	0.151	+0.0%
1827	0.151	+0.0%
1828	0.151	+0.0%
1829	0.151	+0.0%
1830	0.151	+0.0%
1831	0.151	+0.0%
1832	0.151	+0.0%
1833	0.151	+0.0%
1834	0.151	+0.0%
1835	0.151	+0.0%
1836	0.151	+0.0%
1837	0.151	+0.0%
1838	0.151	+0.0%
1839	0.151	+0.0%
1840	0.255	+68.9%
1841	0.365	+43.1%
1842	0.365	+0.0%
1843	0.365	+0.0%
1844	0.365	+0.0%
1845	0.365	+0.0%
1846	0.365	+0.0%
1847	0.365	+0.0%
1848	0.761	+108.5%
1849	0.753	-1.1%
1850	0.222	-70.5%
1851	0.222	+0.0%
1852	0.222	+0.0%
1853	0.222	+0.0%
1854	0.222	+0.0%
1855	0.222	+0.0%
1856	0.222	+0.0%
1857	0.222	+0.0%
1858	0.222	+0.0%
1859	0.222	+0.0%
1860	0.277	+24.8%
1861	0.294	+6.1%
1862	0.294	+0.0%
1863	0.294	+0.0%
1864	0.294	+0.0%
1865	0.334	+13.6%
1866	0.334	+0.0%
1867	0.609	+82.3%
1868	0.654	+7.4%
1869	0.654	+0.0%
1870	0.654	+0.0%
1871	0.654	+0.0%
1872	0.654	+0.0%
1873	0.654	+0.0%
1874	0.654	+0.0%
1875	0.654	+0.0%
1876	0.654	+0.0%
1877	0.654	+0.0%
1878	0.654	+0.0%
1879	0.654	+0.0%
1880	0.654	+0.0%
1881	0.654	+0.0%
1882	0.654	+0.0%
1883	0.654	+0.0%
1884	0.654	+0.0%
1885	0.654	+0.0%
1886	0.654	+0.0%
1887	0.654	+0.0%
1888	0.654	+0.0%
1889	0.654	+0.0%
1890	0.654	+0.0%
1891	0.654	+0.0%
1892	0.654	+0.0%
1893	0.654	+0.0%
1894	0.654	+0.0%
1895	0.654	+0.0%
1896	0.654	+0.0%
1897	0.654	+0.0%
1898	0.654	+0.0%
1899	0.654	+0.0%
1900	0.654	+0.0%
1901	0.654	+0.0%
1902	0.654	+0.0%
1903	0.654	+0.0%
1904	0.654	+0.0%
1905	0.654	+0.0%
1906	0.654	+0.0%
1907	0.654	+0.0%
1908	0.654	+0.0%
1909	0.654	+0.0%
1910	0.654	+0.0%
1911	0.654	+0.0%
1912	0.654	+0.0%
1913	0.654	+0.0%
1914	0.625	-4.4%
1915	0.625	+0.0%
1916	0.625	+0.0%
1917	0.625	+0.0%
1918	0.673	+7.7%
1919	0.858	+27.5%
1920	0.858	+0.0%
1921	0.858	+0.0%
1922	0.858	+0.0%
1923	0.858	+0.0%
1924	0.858	+0.0%
1925	0.858	+0.0%
1926	0.858	+0.0%
1927	0.858	+0.0%
1928	0.858	+0.0%
1929	0.858	+0.0%
1930	0.844	-1.6%
1931	0.838	-0.7%
1932	0.838	+0.0%
1933	0.81	-3.3%
1934	0.81	+0.0%
1935	0.813	+0.4%
1936	0.83	+2.1%
1937	0.83	+0.0%
1938	0.774	-6.7%
1939	0.105	-86.4%
1940	0.094	-10.5%
1941	0.094	+0.0%
1942	0.094	+0.0%
1943	0.094	+0.0%
1944	0.094	+0.0%
1945	0.305	+224.5%
1946	0.499	+63.6%
1947	0.502	+0.6%
1948	0.08	-84.1%
1949	0.048	-40.0%
1950	0.048	+0.0%
1951	0.048	+0.0%
1952	0.048	+0.0%
1953	0.048	+0.0%
1954	0.063	+31.2%
1955	0.063	+0.0%
1956	0.063	+0.0%
1957	0.063	+0.0%
1958	0.063	+0.0%
1959	0.063	+0.0%
1960	0.065	+3.2%
1961	0.07	+7.7%
1962	0.074	+5.7%
1963	0.081	+9.5%
1964	0.092	+13.6%
1965	0.092	+0.0%
1966	0.092	+0.0%
1967	0.139	+51.1%
1968	0.259	+86.3%
1969	0.122	-52.9%
1970	0.069	-43.4%
1971	0.067	-2.9%
1972	0.067	+0.0%
1973	0.067	+0.0%
1974	0.067	+0.0%
1975	0.067	+0.0%
1976	0.067	+0.0%
1977	0.067	+0.0%
1978	0.067	+0.0%
1979	0.067	+0.0%
1980	0.067	+0.0%
1981	0.067	+0.0%
1982	0.067	+0.0%
1983	0.067	+0.0%
1984	0.067	+0.0%
1985	0.067	+0.0%
1986	0.076	+13.4%
1987	0.091	+19.7%
1988	0.091	+0.0%
1989	0.131	+44.0%
1990	0.976	+645.0%
1991	0.976	+0.0%
1992	0.976	+0.0%
1993	0.806	-17.4%
1994	0.766	-5.0%
1995	0.762	-0.5%
1996	0.762	+0.0%
1997	0.762	+0.0%
1998	0.816	+7.1%
1999	0.928	+13.7%
2000	0.928	+0.0%
2001	0.928	+0.0%
2002	0.928	+0.0%
2003	0.928	+0.0%
2004	0.928	+0.0%
2005	0.928	+0.0%
2006	0.921	-0.8%
2007	0.919	-0.2%
2008	0.919	+0.0%
2009	0.917	-0.2%
2010	0.941	+2.6%
2011	0.94	-0.1%
2012	0.937	-0.3%
2013	0.921	-1.7%
2014	0.921	+0.0%
2015	0.931	+1.1%
2016	0.931	+0.0%
2017	0.932	+0.1%
2018	0.895	-4.0%
2019	0.937	+4.7%
2020	0.946	+1.0%
2021	0.945	-0.1%
2022	0.94	-0.5%
2023	0.933	-0.7%
2024	0.807	-13.5%
2025	0.765	-5.2%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

Slovakia's 0.765 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.874, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Slovakia's 0.765 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7935, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.144	0.144	0.144	1
1790s	0.139	0.13	0.144	10
1800s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1810s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1820s	0.151	0.151	0.151	10
1830s	0.151	0.151	0.151	10
1840s	0.4324	0.255	0.761	10
1850s	0.222	0.222	0.222	10
1860s	0.4038	0.277	0.654	10
1870s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1880s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1890s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1900s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1910s	0.6647	0.625	0.858	10
1920s	0.858	0.858	0.858	10
1930s	0.7492	0.105	0.844	10
1940s	0.1904	0.048	0.502	10
1950s	0.057	0.048	0.063	10
1960s	0.1086	0.065	0.259	10
1970s	0.0672	0.067	0.069	10
1980s	0.0791	0.067	0.131	10
1990s	0.853	0.762	0.976	10
2000s	0.9244	0.917	0.928	10
2010s	0.9286	0.895	0.941	10
2020s	0.8893	0.765	0.946	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Slovakia?: Freedom of expression index in Slovakia was 0.765 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Slovakia?: The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1990.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Slovakia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1949.
How does Slovakia rank for freedom of expression index?: Slovakia ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Slovakia?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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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: 30 October 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.