What is freedom of expression index in Ukraine?

Freedom of expression index in Ukraine was 0.418 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.86 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1948.

How does Ukraine rank for freedom of expression index?

Ukraine ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Ukraine?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ukraine 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 Ukraine

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

Ukraine: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.418 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.418

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

131st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.86

in 2008

All-time low

0.012

in 1948

Years of data

1946–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 0.418 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Ukraine peaked at 0.86 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1948.

Ukraine ranks 131st 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
1940s	0.0132	0.012	0.015	4
1950s	0.0212	0.012	0.03	10
1960s	0.0276	0.025	0.029	10
1970s	0.0252	0.024	0.026	10
1980s	0.1196	0.025	0.369	10
1990s	0.7574	0.69	0.809	10
2000s	0.7141	0.566	0.86	10
2010s	0.6978	0.639	0.762	10
2020s	0.546	0.411	0.778	6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

128 Uganda 0.432 compare
129 Chad 0.427 compare
130 Serbia 0.424 compare
132 Zimbabwe 0.414 compare
133 Palestine 0.41 compare
134 Singapore 0.4 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Ukraine

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,370 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5.22 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.386 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.24 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.578 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.252 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.578 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.386 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Ukraine?: Freedom of expression index in Ukraine was 0.418 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Ukraine?: The highest recorded value was 0.86 in 2008.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Ukraine?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1948.
How does Ukraine rank for freedom of expression index?: Ukraine ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Ukraine?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.