Key media freedoms in Moldova
Moldova: Key media freedoms was -0.434 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Moldova, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Moldova is -0.434, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 211.6% on the previous year and down 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Moldova peaked at 1.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.55, in 1918.
Moldova ranks 122nd 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 | -0.912 | -0.912 | -0.912 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.31 | -2.55 | -0.912 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.19 | -2.55 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3779 | 0.072 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2596 | 0.203 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8286 | 0.126 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6723 | -0.434 | 1.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 119 Kyrgyzstan -0.388 compare
- 120 Ethiopia -0.394 compare
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.42 compare
- 123 Albania -0.454 compare
- 124 Burkina Faso -0.468 compare
- 125 Thailand -0.505 compare
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,846 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.553 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.652 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.81 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.553 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.389 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.449 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Moldova?
- Key media freedoms in Moldova was -0.434 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.55 in 1918.
- How does Moldova rank for key media freedoms?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 156.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.