Liberal Democracy Index in Slovenia

Slovenia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.589 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.589
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.804
in 2015
All-time low
0.014
in 1942
Years of data
207
1804–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Slovenia, 1804–2025

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

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 0.589 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Slovenia peaked at 0.804 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1942.

That places Slovenia 47th 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
1800s 0.049 0.049 0.049 6
1810s 0.0508 0.048 0.053 10
1820s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1830s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1840s 0.0631 0.053 0.107 10
1850s 0.0449 0.044 0.052 9
1860s 0.1105 0.045 0.176 2
1870s 0.2191 0.218 0.22 7
1880s 0.2189 0.215 0.234 10
1890s 0.2348 0.233 0.238 10
1900s 0.2369 0.235 0.242 10
1910s 0.2268 0.132 0.258 10
1920s 0.1345 0.122 0.139 10
1930s 0.0956 0.066 0.108 7
1940s 0.051 0.014 0.098 10
1950s 0.0955 0.088 0.098 10
1960s 0.11 0.097 0.117 10
1970s 0.1196 0.117 0.122 10
1980s 0.1447 0.125 0.241 10
1990s 0.7328 0.513 0.767 10
2000s 0.7467 0.733 0.791 10
2010s 0.7798 0.743 0.804 10
2020s 0.6492 0.589 0.728 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 44 Sri Lanka 0.613 compare
  2. 45 Ghana 0.606 compare
  3. 46 Croatia 0.593 compare
  4. 48 Israel 0.588 compare
  5. 49 Panama 0.575 compare
  6. 50 Slovakia 0.573 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Slovenia?
Liberal democracy index in Slovenia was 0.589 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 2015.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1942.
How does Slovenia rank for liberal democracy index?
Slovenia ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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.