Democratic Features Index in Slovakia
Slovakia: Democratic Features Index was 8.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Slovakia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democratic features index in Slovakia stood at 8.2. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Slovakia peaked at 9.35 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2025.
That places Slovakia 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.2 | — |
| 2007 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.35 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 9 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.05 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.85 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.65 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 8.75 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.6 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 8.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 8.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 | 9.2 | 9.35 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.83 | 8.6 | 9.05 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 8.2 | 8.75 | 3 |
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 democratic features index in Slovakia?
- Democratic features index in Slovakia was 8.2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.35 in 2009.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for democratic features index?
- Slovakia ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).