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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Slovenia

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Slovenia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Slovenia, 1804 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1804	0.049	—
1805	0.049	+0.0%
1806	0.049	+0.0%
1807	0.049	+0.0%
1808	0.049	+0.0%
1809	0.049	+0.0%
1810	0.049	+0.0%
1811	0.049	+0.0%
1812	0.049	+0.0%
1813	0.048	-2.0%
1814	0.048	+0.0%
1815	0.053	+10.4%
1816	0.053	+0.0%
1817	0.053	+0.0%
1818	0.053	+0.0%
1819	0.053	+0.0%
1820	0.053	+0.0%
1821	0.053	+0.0%
1822	0.053	+0.0%
1823	0.053	+0.0%
1824	0.053	+0.0%
1825	0.053	+0.0%
1826	0.053	+0.0%
1827	0.053	+0.0%
1828	0.053	+0.0%
1829	0.053	+0.0%
1830	0.053	+0.0%
1831	0.053	+0.0%
1832	0.053	+0.0%
1833	0.053	+0.0%
1834	0.053	+0.0%
1835	0.053	+0.0%
1836	0.053	+0.0%
1837	0.053	+0.0%
1838	0.053	+0.0%
1839	0.053	+0.0%
1840	0.053	+0.0%
1841	0.053	+0.0%
1842	0.053	+0.0%
1843	0.053	+0.0%
1844	0.053	+0.0%
1845	0.053	+0.0%
1846	0.053	+0.0%
1847	0.053	+0.0%
1848	0.1	+88.7%
1849	0.107	+7.0%
1851	0.052	-51.4%
1852	0.044	-15.4%
1853	0.044	+0.0%
1854	0.044	+0.0%
1855	0.044	+0.0%
1856	0.044	+0.0%
1857	0.044	+0.0%
1858	0.044	+0.0%
1859	0.044	+0.0%
1860	0.045	+2.3%
1867	0.176	+291.1%
1873	0.22	+25.0%
1874	0.22	+0.0%
1875	0.219	-0.5%
1876	0.219	+0.0%
1877	0.219	+0.0%
1878	0.219	+0.0%
1879	0.218	-0.5%
1880	0.218	+0.0%
1881	0.218	+0.0%
1882	0.218	+0.0%
1883	0.218	+0.0%
1884	0.218	+0.0%
1885	0.215	-1.4%
1886	0.215	+0.0%
1887	0.215	+0.0%
1888	0.22	+2.3%
1889	0.234	+6.4%
1890	0.236	+0.9%
1891	0.233	-1.3%
1892	0.233	+0.0%
1893	0.233	+0.0%
1894	0.233	+0.0%
1895	0.233	+0.0%
1896	0.233	+0.0%
1897	0.238	+2.1%
1898	0.238	+0.0%
1899	0.238	+0.0%
1900	0.235	-1.3%
1901	0.235	+0.0%
1902	0.235	+0.0%
1903	0.235	+0.0%
1904	0.235	+0.0%
1905	0.235	+0.0%
1906	0.235	+0.0%
1907	0.242	+3.0%
1908	0.241	-0.4%
1909	0.241	+0.0%
1910	0.241	+0.0%
1911	0.241	+0.0%
1912	0.241	+0.0%
1913	0.239	-0.8%
1914	0.229	-4.2%
1915	0.229	+0.0%
1916	0.229	+0.0%
1917	0.229	+0.0%
1918	0.258	+12.7%
1919	0.132	-48.8%
1920	0.133	+0.8%
1921	0.134	+0.8%
1922	0.135	+0.7%
1923	0.139	+3.0%
1924	0.139	+0.0%
1925	0.138	-0.7%
1926	0.138	+0.0%
1927	0.136	-1.4%
1928	0.131	-3.7%
1929	0.122	-6.9%
1930	0.066	-45.9%
1931	0.067	+1.5%
1935	0.107	+59.7%
1936	0.107	+0.0%
1937	0.107	+0.0%
1938	0.107	+0.0%
1939	0.108	+0.9%
1940	0.098	-9.3%
1941	0.036	-63.3%
1942	0.014	-61.1%
1943	0.015	+7.1%
1944	0.015	+0.0%
1945	0.036	+140.0%
1946	0.073	+102.8%
1947	0.071	-2.7%
1948	0.071	+0.0%
1949	0.081	+14.1%
1950	0.088	+8.6%
1951	0.092	+4.5%
1952	0.093	+1.1%
1953	0.097	+4.3%
1954	0.097	+0.0%
1955	0.098	+1.0%
1956	0.098	+0.0%
1957	0.098	+0.0%
1958	0.097	-1.0%
1959	0.097	+0.0%
1960	0.097	+0.0%
1961	0.097	+0.0%
1962	0.097	+0.0%
1963	0.113	+16.5%
1964	0.113	+0.0%
1965	0.116	+2.7%
1966	0.116	+0.0%
1967	0.117	+0.9%
1968	0.117	+0.0%
1969	0.117	+0.0%
1970	0.117	+0.0%
1971	0.117	+0.0%
1972	0.117	+0.0%
1973	0.117	+0.0%
1974	0.12	+2.6%
1975	0.122	+1.7%
1976	0.122	+0.0%
1977	0.122	+0.0%
1978	0.122	+0.0%
1979	0.12	-1.6%
1980	0.125	+4.2%
1981	0.133	+6.4%
1982	0.135	+1.5%
1983	0.135	+0.0%
1984	0.135	+0.0%
1985	0.135	+0.0%
1986	0.135	+0.0%
1987	0.135	+0.0%
1988	0.138	+2.2%
1989	0.241	+74.6%
1990	0.513	+112.9%
1991	0.716	+39.6%
1992	0.764	+6.7%
1993	0.761	-0.4%
1994	0.765	+0.5%
1995	0.757	-1.0%
1996	0.767	+1.3%
1997	0.762	-0.7%
1998	0.764	+0.3%
1999	0.759	-0.7%
2000	0.749	-1.3%
2001	0.742	-0.9%
2002	0.756	+1.9%
2003	0.752	-0.5%
2004	0.735	-2.3%
2005	0.733	-0.3%
2006	0.734	+0.1%
2007	0.738	+0.5%
2008	0.737	-0.1%
2009	0.791	+7.3%
2010	0.796	+0.6%
2011	0.789	-0.9%
2012	0.768	-2.7%
2013	0.778	+1.3%
2014	0.794	+2.1%
2015	0.804	+1.3%
2016	0.795	-1.1%
2017	0.772	-2.9%
2018	0.759	-1.7%
2019	0.743	-2.1%
2020	0.665	-10.5%
2021	0.624	-6.2%
2022	0.728	+16.7%
2023	0.659	-9.5%
2024	0.63	-4.4%
2025	0.589	-6.5%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

Slovenia's 0.589 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.689, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Slovenia's 0.589 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.591, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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