What is freedom of expression index in Tunisia?

Freedom of expression index in Tunisia was 0.687 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.919 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1870.

How does Tunisia rank for freedom of expression index?

Tunisia ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia 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 Tunisia

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

Tunisia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.687 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.687

Change on year

down 8.5%

World rank

90th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.919

in 2012

All-time low

0.083

in 1870

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Tunisia is 0.687, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Tunisia peaked at 0.919 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1870.

Tunisia ranks 90th 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	0.095	0.095	0.095	1
1790s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1800s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1810s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1820s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1830s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1840s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1850s	0.0971	0.095	0.102	10
1860s	0.0984	0.096	0.102	10
1870s	0.09	0.083	0.093	10
1880s	0.1326	0.083	0.215	10
1890s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1900s	0.1778	0.176	0.194	10
1910s	0.1754	0.174	0.179	10
1920s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1930s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1940s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1950s	0.1796	0.116	0.236	10
1960s	0.23	0.23	0.23	10
1970s	0.2376	0.23	0.251	10
1980s	0.2488	0.236	0.259	10
1990s	0.236	0.236	0.236	10
2000s	0.2363	0.236	0.237	10
2010s	0.8129	0.265	0.919	10
2020s	0.7862	0.687	0.868	6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

87 Maldives 0.695 compare
88 Slovenia 0.691 compare
89 Indonesia 0.688 compare
90 Georgia 0.687 compare
92 Bhutan 0.682 compare
93 Cote d'Ivoire 0.681 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Tunisia

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,386 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,711 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.395 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.265 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.685 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.242 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.685 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.395 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Tunisia?: Freedom of expression index in Tunisia was 0.687 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 0.919 in 2012.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1870.
How does Tunisia rank for freedom of expression index?: Tunisia ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.