Which has higher free and fair elections index, Iceland or Slovenia?

Iceland, at 0.929 against 0.916 in Slovenia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?

123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Slovenia: Free and Fair Elections Index

Iceland

0.929

in 2025

Slovenia

0.916

in 2025

Iceland rank

29th

Slovenia rank

32nd

Free and Fair Elections Index over time

Iceland
Slovenia

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.929 against 0.916 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 29th and Slovenia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 12 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Slovenia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.8992	0.4975	0.4017	Iceland
1910s	0.8986	0.4165	0.4821	Iceland
1920s	0.9007	0.2777	0.623	Iceland
1930s	0.9033	0.1563	0.747	Iceland
1940s	0.9106	0.0801	0.8305	Iceland
1950s	0.9305	0.1132	0.8173	Iceland
1960s	0.9384	0.1115	0.8269	Iceland
1970s	0.9384	0.1008	0.8376	Iceland
1980s	0.9379	0.1008	0.8371	Iceland
1990s	0.9382	0.8983	0.0399	Iceland
2000s	0.9419	0.9333	0.0086	Iceland
2010s	0.9501	0.9403	0.0098	Iceland
2020s	0.9237	0.9262	0.0025	Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free and fair elections index, Iceland or Slovenia?: Iceland, at 0.929 against 0.916 in Slovenia as of 2025.
What is the difference in free and fair elections index between Iceland and Slovenia?: 0.013, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Slovenia rank globally for free and fair elections index?: Iceland ranks 29th and Slovenia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.