What is freedom of expression index in Thailand?

Freedom of expression index in Thailand was 0.587 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.737 in 1994.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1909.

How does Thailand rank for freedom of expression index?

Thailand ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.587 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.587

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

107th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.737

in 1994

All-time low

0.107

in 1909

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Thailand, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Thailand stood at 0.587.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Thailand peaked at 0.737 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.107, in 1909.

Thailand ranks 107th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.138	0.138	0.138	1
1790s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1800s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1810s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1820s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1830s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1840s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1850s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1860s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1870s	0.1328	0.112	0.138	10
1880s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1890s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1900s	0.1142	0.107	0.115	10
1910s	0.1341	0.119	0.153	10
1920s	0.1512	0.147	0.153	10
1930s	0.1709	0.147	0.185	10
1940s	0.2236	0.176	0.253	10
1950s	0.2615	0.248	0.294	10
1960s	0.2886	0.28	0.317	10
1970s	0.3427	0.298	0.397	10
1980s	0.5686	0.519	0.595	10
1990s	0.6965	0.562	0.737	10
2000s	0.6493	0.512	0.706	10
2010s	0.4698	0.311	0.676	10
2020s	0.5218	0.464	0.587	6

Countries ranked near Thailand

105 Central African Republic 0.613 compare
106 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.599 compare
108 Malaysia 0.586 compare
109 Morocco 0.579 compare
109 Togo 0.579 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Thailand

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 84,017 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.424 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.314 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.478 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.186 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.478 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.424 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Thailand?: Freedom of expression index in Thailand was 0.587 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.737 in 1994.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1909.
How does Thailand rank for freedom of expression index?: Thailand ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.