Press Freedom Index in Slovenia
Slovenia: Press Freedom Index was 23.1 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Slovenia, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 23.1 for press freedom index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Slovenia peaked at 23.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.38, in 2014.
Slovenia ranks 142nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Press Freedom Index in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.49 | — |
| 2014 | 20.38 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.55 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22.26 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 21.7 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.69 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.31 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 22.64 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 23.1 | +2.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 23.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.1, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 23.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.38, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.34 | 20.38 | 22.31 | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.87 | 22.64 | 23.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 139 Andorra 23.32 compare
- 140 Botswana 23.25 compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 23.17 compare
- 143 Slovakia 23.02 compare
- 144 France 22.6 compare
- 145 South Africa 21.59 compare
- 145 United Kingdom 21.59 compare
More social development data for Slovenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,513 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0059 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Slovenia?
- Press freedom index in Slovenia was 23.1 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 in 2014.
- How does Slovenia rank for press freedom index?
- Slovenia ranks 142nd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).