Key media freedoms in Slovakia
Slovakia: Key media freedoms was 0.881 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.881
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
71st
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.92
in 1990
All-time low
-2.78
in 1949
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Key media freedoms in Slovakia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 0.881 for key media freedoms in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Slovakia peaked at 2.92 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.78, in 1949.
That places Slovakia 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -2.05 | — |
| 1790 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.84 | -189.8% |
| 1849 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | -2.09 | -213.5% |
| 1851 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.13 | -93.8% |
| 1868 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.01 | -880.8% |
| 1920 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.2 | +18.0% |
| 1923 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.955 | -20.3% |
| 1931 | 0.771 | -19.3% |
| 1932 | 0.771 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.616 | -20.1% |
| 1934 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.908 | +47.4% |
| 1936 | 0.908 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.908 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.628 | -30.8% |
| 1939 | -0.989 | -257.5% |
| 1940 | -0.989 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.989 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.989 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.989 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.989 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.822 | -16.9% |
| 1946 | -0.384 | -53.3% |
| 1947 | -0.384 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.6 | +578.4% |
| 1949 | -2.78 | +6.8% |
| 1950 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.13 | -23.5% |
| 1955 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.81 | -15.0% |
| 1968 | -0.064 | -96.5% |
| 1969 | -1.81 | +2735.9% |
| 1970 | -2.11 | +16.3% |
| 1971 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.04 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.92 | -243.0% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.92 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | -52.2% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | +71.0% |
| 2000 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 1.62 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 2.19 | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 2.22 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.22 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.22 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -39.0% |
| 2024 | 0.815 | -39.9% |
| 2025 | 0.881 | +8.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.881 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.881 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.973, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1800s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1810s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1820s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1830s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.27 | -2.05 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1850s | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.5 | -2.09 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.0155 | -0.13 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.16 | 1.01 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6092 | -0.989 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.19 | -2.78 | -0.384 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.39 | -2.78 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.86 | -2.13 | -0.064 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.11 | -2.11 | -2.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.1 | -2.11 | -2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.04 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.93 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.59 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 0.815 | 2.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 625 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Slovakia?
- Key media freedoms in Slovakia was 0.881 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 1990.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.78 in 1949.
- How does Slovakia rank for key media freedoms?
- Slovakia ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.