Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Slovakia
Slovakia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.371 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Slovakia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Slovakia stood at 0.371.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Slovakia peaked at 0.893 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1949.
That places Slovakia 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.557 | — |
| 1919 | 0.636 | +14.2% |
| 1920 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.597 | -6.1% |
| 1934 | 0.581 | -2.7% |
| 1935 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.55 | -5.3% |
| 1939 | 0.031 | -94.4% |
| 1940 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.309 | +896.8% |
| 1946 | 0.384 | +24.3% |
| 1947 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.059 | -84.6% |
| 1949 | 0.027 | -54.2% |
| 1950 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.053 | +96.3% |
| 1955 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.062 | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.081 | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.107 | +32.1% |
| 1968 | 0.297 | +177.6% |
| 1969 | 0.08 | -73.1% |
| 1970 | 0.053 | -33.8% |
| 1971 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.122 | +130.2% |
| 1981 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.125 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.154 | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 0.178 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.221 | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 0.893 | +304.1% |
| 1991 | 0.886 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.868 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.539 | -37.9% |
| 1994 | 0.459 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.57 | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.804 | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.817 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.788 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.763 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.763 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.763 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.845 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.807 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.754 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.735 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.739 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.739 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.755 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.761 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.785 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.783 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.667 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.576 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.376 | -34.7% |
| 2025 | 0.371 | -1.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.371 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.833, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.371 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8095, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.5965 | 0.557 | 0.636 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.636 | 0.636 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.541 | 0.031 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1318 | 0.027 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0426 | 0.027 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0938 | 0.053 | 0.297 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1475 | 0.122 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6396 | 0.459 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.794 | 0.763 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7734 | 0.735 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.593 | 0.371 | 0.785 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Slovakia?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Slovakia was 0.371 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1949.
- How does Slovakia rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Slovakia ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.