Key media freedoms in Thailand
Thailand: Key media freedoms was -0.505 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Key media freedoms in Thailand, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Thailand stood at -0.505.
The figure is up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Thailand peaked at -0.417 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.62, in 2014.
That places Thailand 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.63 | -2.07 | -1.58 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.71 | -2.07 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.38 | -1.38 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.36 | -1.68 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.27 | -1.27 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6555 | -1.27 | -0.429 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6511 | -1.58 | -0.429 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.31 | -2.62 | -0.417 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5325 | -0.64 | -0.505 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More social development data for Thailand
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 84,017 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.424 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.587 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.662 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.424 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.186 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.314 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Thailand?
- Key media freedoms in Thailand was -0.505 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was -0.417 in 2013.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for key media freedoms?
- Thailand ranks 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.