What is freedom of expression index in East Timor?

Freedom of expression index in East Timor 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 East Timor?

The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2000.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in East Timor?

The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1942.

How does East Timor rank for freedom of expression index?

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

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in East Timor?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this East Timor 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 East Timor

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

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

Latest (2025)

0.838

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

49th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.863

in 2000

All-time low

0.038

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in East Timor, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

East Timor recorded 0.838 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in East Timor peaked at 0.863 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1942.

East Timor ranks 49th 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
1900s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1910s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1920s	0.0486	0.045	0.051	10
1930s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1940s	0.0422	0.038	0.045	10
1950s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1960s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1970s	0.083	0.049	0.27	10
1980s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1990s	0.086	0.058	0.278	10
2000s	0.8175	0.798	0.863	10
2010s	0.8145	0.778	0.856	10
2020s	0.8083	0.774	0.838	6

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.736 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.549 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.873 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.873 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.736 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in East Timor?: Freedom of expression index in East Timor 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 East Timor?: The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2000.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in East Timor?: The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1942.
How does East Timor rank for freedom of expression index?: East Timor ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in East Timor?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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.