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