What is freedom of expression index in Slovenia?

Freedom of expression index in Slovenia was 0.691 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1942.

How does Slovenia rank for freedom of expression index?

Slovenia ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Slovenia?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Slovenia 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 Slovenia

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

Slovenia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.691

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

88th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.96

in 2009

All-time low

0.034

in 1942

Years of data

222

1804–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Slovenia, 1804–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Slovenia stood at 0.691.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Slovenia peaked at 0.96 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1942.

That places Slovenia 88th 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 Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Slovenia, 1804 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1804	0.234	—
1805	0.234	+0.0%
1806	0.234	+0.0%
1807	0.234	+0.0%
1808	0.234	+0.0%
1809	0.234	+0.0%
1810	0.234	+0.0%
1811	0.234	+0.0%
1812	0.234	+0.0%
1813	0.19	-18.8%
1814	0.19	+0.0%
1815	0.159	-16.3%
1816	0.159	+0.0%
1817	0.159	+0.0%
1818	0.159	+0.0%
1819	0.159	+0.0%
1820	0.159	+0.0%
1821	0.159	+0.0%
1822	0.159	+0.0%
1823	0.159	+0.0%
1824	0.159	+0.0%
1825	0.159	+0.0%
1826	0.159	+0.0%
1827	0.159	+0.0%
1828	0.159	+0.0%
1829	0.159	+0.0%
1830	0.159	+0.0%
1831	0.159	+0.0%
1832	0.159	+0.0%
1833	0.159	+0.0%
1834	0.159	+0.0%
1835	0.159	+0.0%
1836	0.159	+0.0%
1837	0.159	+0.0%
1838	0.159	+0.0%
1839	0.159	+0.0%
1840	0.159	+0.0%
1841	0.159	+0.0%
1842	0.159	+0.0%
1843	0.159	+0.0%
1844	0.159	+0.0%
1845	0.159	+0.0%
1846	0.159	+0.0%
1847	0.159	+0.0%
1848	0.88	+453.5%
1849	0.713	-19.0%
1850	0.341	-52.2%
1851	0.161	-52.8%
1852	0.161	+0.0%
1853	0.161	+0.0%
1854	0.161	+0.0%
1855	0.161	+0.0%
1856	0.161	+0.0%
1857	0.161	+0.0%
1858	0.161	+0.0%
1859	0.161	+0.0%
1860	0.189	+17.4%
1861	0.277	+46.6%
1862	0.277	+0.0%
1863	0.277	+0.0%
1864	0.277	+0.0%
1865	0.277	+0.0%
1866	0.277	+0.0%
1867	0.509	+83.8%
1868	0.528	+3.7%
1869	0.528	+0.0%
1870	0.528	+0.0%
1871	0.528	+0.0%
1872	0.528	+0.0%
1873	0.528	+0.0%
1874	0.528	+0.0%
1875	0.528	+0.0%
1876	0.528	+0.0%
1877	0.528	+0.0%
1878	0.528	+0.0%
1879	0.528	+0.0%
1880	0.528	+0.0%
1881	0.528	+0.0%
1882	0.528	+0.0%
1883	0.528	+0.0%
1884	0.528	+0.0%
1885	0.528	+0.0%
1886	0.528	+0.0%
1887	0.528	+0.0%
1888	0.528	+0.0%
1889	0.738	+39.8%
1890	0.738	+0.0%
1891	0.738	+0.0%
1892	0.738	+0.0%
1893	0.738	+0.0%
1894	0.738	+0.0%
1895	0.738	+0.0%
1896	0.738	+0.0%
1897	0.738	+0.0%
1898	0.738	+0.0%
1899	0.738	+0.0%
1900	0.738	+0.0%
1901	0.738	+0.0%
1902	0.738	+0.0%
1903	0.738	+0.0%
1904	0.738	+0.0%
1905	0.738	+0.0%
1906	0.738	+0.0%
1907	0.738	+0.0%
1908	0.738	+0.0%
1909	0.738	+0.0%
1910	0.738	+0.0%
1911	0.738	+0.0%
1912	0.738	+0.0%
1913	0.738	+0.0%
1914	0.598	-19.0%
1915	0.598	+0.0%
1916	0.598	+0.0%
1917	0.598	+0.0%
1918	0.622	+4.0%
1919	0.359	-42.3%
1920	0.359	+0.0%
1921	0.359	+0.0%
1922	0.356	-0.8%
1923	0.356	+0.0%
1924	0.356	+0.0%
1925	0.356	+0.0%
1926	0.356	+0.0%
1927	0.349	-2.0%
1928	0.324	-7.2%
1929	0.24	-25.9%
1930	0.228	-5.0%
1931	0.235	+3.1%
1932	0.286	+21.7%
1933	0.292	+2.1%
1934	0.292	+0.0%
1935	0.292	+0.0%
1936	0.292	+0.0%
1937	0.292	+0.0%
1938	0.292	+0.0%
1939	0.292	+0.0%
1940	0.231	-20.9%
1941	0.065	-71.9%
1942	0.034	-47.7%
1943	0.034	+0.0%
1944	0.034	+0.0%
1945	0.048	+41.2%
1946	0.054	+12.5%
1947	0.054	+0.0%
1948	0.054	+0.0%
1949	0.054	+0.0%
1950	0.061	+13.0%
1951	0.061	+0.0%
1952	0.061	+0.0%
1953	0.065	+6.6%
1954	0.069	+6.2%
1955	0.069	+0.0%
1956	0.069	+0.0%
1957	0.069	+0.0%
1958	0.069	+0.0%
1959	0.069	+0.0%
1960	0.069	+0.0%
1961	0.069	+0.0%
1962	0.069	+0.0%
1963	0.069	+0.0%
1964	0.069	+0.0%
1965	0.069	+0.0%
1966	0.069	+0.0%
1967	0.073	+5.8%
1968	0.072	-1.4%
1969	0.072	+0.0%
1970	0.072	+0.0%
1971	0.072	+0.0%
1972	0.075	+4.2%
1973	0.075	+0.0%
1974	0.075	+0.0%
1975	0.075	+0.0%
1976	0.075	+0.0%
1977	0.075	+0.0%
1978	0.075	+0.0%
1979	0.075	+0.0%
1980	0.075	+0.0%
1981	0.124	+65.3%
1982	0.124	+0.0%
1983	0.124	+0.0%
1984	0.124	+0.0%
1985	0.124	+0.0%
1986	0.124	+0.0%
1987	0.135	+8.9%
1988	0.138	+2.2%
1989	0.661	+379.0%
1990	0.787	+19.1%
1991	0.9	+14.4%
1992	0.942	+4.7%
1993	0.941	-0.1%
1994	0.947	+0.6%
1995	0.937	-1.1%
1996	0.947	+1.1%
1997	0.937	-1.1%
1998	0.926	-1.2%
1999	0.922	-0.4%
2000	0.922	+0.0%
2001	0.922	+0.0%
2002	0.923	+0.1%
2003	0.923	+0.0%
2004	0.886	-4.0%
2005	0.886	+0.0%
2006	0.892	+0.7%
2007	0.893	+0.1%
2008	0.89	-0.3%
2009	0.96	+7.9%
2010	0.954	-0.6%
2011	0.94	-1.5%
2012	0.908	-3.4%
2013	0.919	+1.2%
2014	0.942	+2.5%
2015	0.95	+0.8%
2016	0.931	-2.0%
2017	0.9	-3.3%
2018	0.896	-0.4%
2019	0.86	-4.0%
2020	0.799	-7.1%
2021	0.751	-6.0%
2022	0.866	+15.3%
2023	0.805	-7.0%
2024	0.752	-6.6%
2025	0.691	-8.1%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

Slovenia's 0.691 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.874, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Slovenia's 0.691 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7935, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.234	0.234	0.234	6
1810s	0.1877	0.159	0.234	10
1820s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1830s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1840s	0.2865	0.159	0.88	10
1850s	0.179	0.161	0.341	10
1860s	0.3416	0.189	0.528	10
1870s	0.528	0.528	0.528	10
1880s	0.549	0.528	0.738	10
1890s	0.738	0.738	0.738	10
1900s	0.738	0.738	0.738	10
1910s	0.6325	0.359	0.738	10
1920s	0.3411	0.24	0.359	10
1930s	0.2793	0.228	0.292	10
1940s	0.0662	0.034	0.231	10
1950s	0.0662	0.061	0.069	10
1960s	0.07	0.069	0.073	10
1970s	0.0744	0.072	0.075	10
1980s	0.1753	0.075	0.661	10
1990s	0.9186	0.787	0.947	10
2000s	0.9097	0.886	0.96	10
2010s	0.92	0.86	0.954	10
2020s	0.7773	0.691	0.866	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Slovenia?: Freedom of expression index in Slovenia was 0.691 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Slovenia?: The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2009.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Slovenia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1942.
How does Slovenia rank for freedom of expression index?: Slovenia ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Slovenia?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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.