Key media freedoms in Indonesia
Indonesia: Key media freedoms was 0.218 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.218
Change on year
down 74.0%
World rank
100th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.98
in 2015
All-time low
-1.67
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Key media freedoms in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.26 | — |
| 1901 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.71 | -156.3% |
| 1946 | 1.12 | +58.3% |
| 1947 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.437 | -61.1% |
| 1956 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.303 | -30.7% |
| 1958 | -0.349 | -215.2% |
| 1959 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.636 | +82.2% |
| 1966 | -0.297 | -53.3% |
| 1967 | -0.297 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.506 | +70.4% |
| 1969 | -0.506 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.676 | +33.6% |
| 1971 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.67 | +147.6% |
| 1975 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.13 | -107.8% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | +922.3% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.485 | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 0.838 | +72.8% |
| 2022 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.218 | -74.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.218 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.218 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3835, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,374 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,215 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,215 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.