Liberal Democracy Index in Slovakia

Slovakia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.573 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.573
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
50th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.805
in 1992
All-time low
0.026
in 1953
Years of data
231
1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Slovakia, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 0.573 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Slovakia peaked at 0.805 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1953.

That places Slovakia 50th out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.069 0.069 0.069 1
1790s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1800s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1810s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1820s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1830s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1840s 0.0906 0.075 0.155 10
1850s 0.0674 0.064 0.074 10
1860s 0.1209 0.077 0.222 10
1870s 0.22 0.218 0.225 10
1880s 0.2187 0.218 0.219 10
1890s 0.218 0.216 0.22 10
1900s 0.2164 0.214 0.219 10
1910s 0.2273 0.214 0.28 10
1920s 0.6035 0.51 0.619 10
1930s 0.5774 0.495 0.606 9
1940s 0.0794 0.036 0.131 5
1950s 0.0343 0.026 0.044 10
1960s 0.0549 0.051 0.059 10
1970s 0.0497 0.044 0.055 10
1980s 0.0561 0.047 0.058 10
1990s 0.6463 0.537 0.805 10
2000s 0.7418 0.723 0.75 10
2010s 0.7308 0.698 0.755 10
2020s 0.6935 0.573 0.76 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 47 Slovenia 0.589 compare
  2. 48 Israel 0.588 compare
  3. 51 United States 0.571 compare
  4. 52 Greece 0.568 compare
  5. 53 Colombia 0.555 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Slovakia?
Liberal democracy index in Slovakia was 0.573 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 0.805 in 1992.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1953.
How does Slovakia rank for liberal democracy index?
Slovakia ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.