What is freedom of expression index in Taiwan?

Freedom of expression index in Taiwan was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2001.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1949.

How does Taiwan rank for freedom of expression index?

Taiwan ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.838 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.838

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

49th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.929

in 2001

All-time low

0.044

in 1949

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.838 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Taiwan peaked at 0.929 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1949.

That places Taiwan 49th 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	0.161	0.161	0.161	1
1790s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1800s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1810s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1820s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1830s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1840s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1850s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1860s	0.2037	0.161	0.222	10
1870s	0.222	0.222	0.222	10
1880s	0.222	0.222	0.222	10
1890s	0.222	0.222	0.222	5
1900s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1910s	0.071	0.07	0.072	10
1920s	0.0721	0.071	0.076	10
1930s	0.0723	0.061	0.076	10
1940s	0.0637	0.044	0.091	10
1950s	0.0642	0.045	0.07	10
1960s	0.0954	0.095	0.097	10
1970s	0.1235	0.096	0.153	10
1980s	0.2677	0.185	0.472	10
1990s	0.6468	0.539	0.749	10
2000s	0.9204	0.9	0.929	10
2010s	0.9097	0.898	0.922	10
2020s	0.863	0.838	0.877	6

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Human Rights Index 0.93 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.652 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.93 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.801 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Taiwan?: Freedom of expression index in Taiwan was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2001.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1949.
How does Taiwan rank for freedom of expression index?: Taiwan ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.