Freedom of expression index in Slovenia
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: 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.
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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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