Freedom of Expression Score in Chile
Chile: Freedom of Expression Score was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Freedom of Expression Score in Chile, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of expression score in Chile is 10, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression score in Chile peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2013.
Chile ranks 1st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)
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- Human Rights Index 0.93 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.574 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression score in Chile?
- Freedom of expression score in Chile was 10 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for freedom of expression score?
- Chile ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.