Key media freedoms in Indonesia
Indonesia: Key media freedoms was 0.218 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Indonesia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Indonesia stood at 0.218.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.0% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Indonesia peaked at 1.98 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.67, in 1974.
Indonesia ranks 100th of 175 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 | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.1094 | -1.26 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6099 | -0.349 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3987 | -0.636 | -0.297 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.27 | -1.67 | -0.676 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.67 | -1.67 | -1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.19 | -1.67 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.21 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6758 | 0.218 | 0.838 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More social development data for Indonesia
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,374 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,215 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.462 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.688 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.638 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.298 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.296 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Indonesia?
- Key media freedoms in Indonesia was 0.218 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2015.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 in 1974.
- How does Indonesia rank for key media freedoms?
- Indonesia ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.