What is participatory democracy index in Slovakia?

Participatory democracy index in Slovakia was 0.508 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Slovakia?

The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2001.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Slovakia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1953.

How does Slovakia rank for participatory democracy index?

Slovakia ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Slovakia?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Slovakia

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

Slovakia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.508 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.508

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

38th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.669

in 2001

All-time low

0.02

in 1953

Years of data

231

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Slovakia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 0.508 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Slovakia peaked at 0.669 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1953.

That places Slovakia 38th 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
1780s	0.091	0.091	0.091	1
1790s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1800s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1810s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1820s	0.1009	0.098	0.102	10
1830s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1840s	0.1107	0.104	0.128	10
1850s	0.062	0.061	0.066	10
1860s	0.0923	0.067	0.165	10
1870s	0.1518	0.149	0.154	10
1880s	0.1514	0.151	0.152	10
1890s	0.1531	0.151	0.154	10
1900s	0.1527	0.151	0.154	10
1910s	0.1627	0.153	0.199	10
1920s	0.452	0.378	0.464	10
1930s	0.4344	0.379	0.454	9
1940s	0.0668	0.029	0.095	5
1950s	0.0275	0.02	0.037	10
1960s	0.033	0.025	0.035	10
1970s	0.0286	0.024	0.034	10
1980s	0.0327	0.025	0.035	10
1990s	0.5355	0.476	0.664	10
2000s	0.6451	0.622	0.669	10
2010s	0.6352	0.599	0.658	10
2020s	0.5735	0.508	0.614	6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

35 Poland 0.519 compare
36 United States 0.51 compare
37 Suriname 0.509 compare
39 Slovenia 0.506 compare
40 Trinidad and Tobago 0.505 compare
41 Greece 0.493 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.573 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.733 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.765 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Slovakia?: Participatory democracy index in Slovakia was 0.508 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Slovakia?: The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2001.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Slovakia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1953.
How does Slovakia rank for participatory democracy index?: Slovakia ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Slovakia?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.