Freedom of expression index in Slovakia
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: 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.
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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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.857 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.573 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.733 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.839 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.508 (2025)
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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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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