What is free and fair elections index in Slovakia?

Free and fair elections index in Slovakia was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Slovakia?

The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2009.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Slovakia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Slovakia rank for free and fair elections index?

Slovakia ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Slovakia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Slovakia

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Slovakia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Slovakia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.938 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.938

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

25th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.944

in 2009

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Slovakia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 0.938 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Slovakia peaked at 0.944 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Slovakia 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0.0016	0	0.016	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0.0502	0	0.351	10
1870s	0.3886	0.323	0.43	10
1880s	0.3774	0.362	0.389	10
1890s	0.3597	0.318	0.381	10
1900s	0.3406	0.318	0.365	10
1910s	0.3481	0	0.39	10
1920s	0.8761	0.63	0.916	10
1930s	0.8188	0	0.913	10
1940s	0.193	0	0.638	10
1950s	0.4124	0.391	0.433	10
1960s	0.4228	0.421	0.428	10
1970s	0.4235	0.421	0.424	10
1980s	0.4228	0.42	0.426	10
1990s	0.9099	0.799	0.936	10
2000s	0.9355	0.933	0.944	10
2010s	0.9383	0.935	0.941	10
2020s	0.9297	0.922	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

22 Czechia 0.94 compare
22 Portugal 0.94 compare
22 Taiwan 0.94 compare
25 Austria 0.938 compare
27 Japan 0.937 compare
28 South Korea 0.935 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.71 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.77 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Slovakia?: Free and fair elections index in Slovakia was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Slovakia?: The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2009.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Slovakia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Slovakia rank for free and fair elections index?: Slovakia ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Slovakia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.