What is participatory democracy index in Slovenia?

Participatory democracy index in Slovenia was 0.506 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Slovenia?

The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 2009.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Slovenia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1837.

How does Slovenia rank for participatory democracy index?

Slovenia ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Slovenia?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Slovenia

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

Slovenia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.506 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.506

Change on year

down 7.8%

World rank

39th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.751

in 2009

All-time low

0.032

in 1837

Years of data

186

1837–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Slovenia, 1837–2025

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

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 0.506 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Slovenia peaked at 0.751 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1837.

Slovenia ranks 39th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1830s	0.032	0.032	0.032	3
1840s	0.045	0.032	0.103	10
1850s	0.0396	0.034	0.09	10
1860s	0.1148	0.092	0.147	10
1870s	0.1622	0.15	0.168	10
1880s	0.1718	0.164	0.189	10
1890s	0.196	0.187	0.205	10
1900s	0.2039	0.202	0.209	10
1910s	0.1879	0.083	0.22	10
1920s	0.0825	0.072	0.085	10
1930s	0.0709	0.066	0.073	7
1940s	0.0554	0.037	0.067	10
1950s	0.0646	0.064	0.065	10
1960s	0.0649	0.064	0.065	10
1970s	0.0645	0.064	0.065	10
1980s	0.0867	0.068	0.179	10
1990s	0.5999	0.39	0.659	10
2000s	0.69	0.638	0.751	10
2010s	0.6756	0.6	0.749	10
2020s	0.5383	0.502	0.582	6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

36 United States 0.51 compare
37 Suriname 0.509 compare
38 Slovakia 0.508 compare
40 Trinidad and Tobago 0.505 compare
41 Greece 0.493 compare
42 Cyprus 0.49 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.589 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Slovenia?: Participatory democracy index in Slovenia was 0.506 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Slovenia?: The highest recorded value was 0.751 in 2009.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Slovenia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1837.
How does Slovenia rank for participatory democracy index?: Slovenia ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Slovenia?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 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.