Key features of democracy in Slovenia
Slovenia: Key features of democracy was 0.692 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Slovenia, 1804–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 0.692 for key features of democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Slovenia peaked at 0.873 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1815.
Slovenia ranks 54th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 6 |
| 1810s | 0.0313 | 0.028 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0542 | 0.028 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0457 | 0.035 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0902 | 0.039 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2083 | 0.201 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2105 | 0.2 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2492 | 0.244 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2562 | 0.252 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2523 | 0.162 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1629 | 0.136 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1309 | 0.103 | 0.146 | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.0796 | 0.049 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0933 | 0.092 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0925 | 0.092 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0935 | 0.091 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1446 | 0.114 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.818 | 0.621 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.835 | 0.822 | 0.873 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8519 | 0.814 | 0.873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.742 | 0.692 | 0.808 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Slovenia?
- Key features of democracy in Slovenia was 0.692 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.873 in 2009.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1815.
- How does Slovenia rank for key features of democracy?
- Slovenia ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.