What is liberal democracy in Slovenia?

Liberal democracy in Slovenia was 2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy recorded in Slovenia?

The highest recorded value was 3 in 1991.

What is the lowest liberal democracy recorded in Slovenia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1804.

How does Slovenia rank for liberal democracy?

Slovenia ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy rising or falling in Slovenia?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal democracy in Slovenia

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

Slovenia: Liberal democracy was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

in 1991

All-time low

in 1804

Years of data

219

1804–2025

Liberal democracy in Slovenia, 1804–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy in Slovenia is 2, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy in Slovenia peaked at 3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1804.

That places Slovenia 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0	0	6
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0.1	0	1	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	7
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	2.9	2	3	10
2000s	3	3	3	10
2010s	3	3	3	10
2020s	2.33	2	3	6

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Varieties of democracy 0.692 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.589 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.883 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.883 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy in Slovenia?: Liberal democracy in Slovenia was 2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy recorded in Slovenia?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1991.
What is the lowest liberal democracy recorded in Slovenia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1804.
How does Slovenia rank for liberal democracy?: Slovenia ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy rising or falling in Slovenia?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.