Political Polarization Score in Slovakia
Slovakia: Political Polarization Score was 1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.42
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
42nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.44
in 1949
All-time low
-2.03
in 1990
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Political Polarization Score in Slovakia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Slovakia stood at 1.42.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 335.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Slovakia peaked at 2.44 in 1949 and was at its lowest, -2.03, in 1990.
Slovakia ranks 42nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.702 | — |
| 1919 | -0.511 | -172.8% |
| 1920 | -0.883 | +72.8% |
| 1921 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.98 | +11.0% |
| 1927 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.871 | -11.1% |
| 1929 | -0.871 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.871 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.871 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.871 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.282 | -67.6% |
| 1934 | -0.067 | -76.2% |
| 1935 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.067 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.058 | -186.6% |
| 1938 | 0.617 | +963.8% |
| 1939 | 1.82 | +195.6% |
| 1940 | 2.21 | +21.1% |
| 1941 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.894 | -59.5% |
| 1946 | 0.112 | -87.5% |
| 1947 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.06 | +1743.8% |
| 1949 | 2.44 | +18.4% |
| 1950 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.09 | -14.4% |
| 1953 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.81 | -13.2% |
| 1956 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.55 | -14.4% |
| 1958 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.37 | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.57 | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 2.09 | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 1.48 | -29.3% |
| 1971 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.03 | -237.2% |
| 1991 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.147 | -92.8% |
| 1994 | 0.143 | -197.3% |
| 1995 | 0.569 | +297.9% |
| 1996 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.044 | -107.7% |
| 1999 | -0.839 | +1806.8% |
| 2000 | -0.947 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | -0.947 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.947 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.13 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.783 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | -0.783 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.783 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.13 | +44.3% |
| 2011 | -0.931 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | -0.602 | -35.3% |
| 2013 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.602 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.312 | -48.2% |
| 2019 | -0.312 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.36 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | -0.179 | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 0.17 | -195.0% |
| 2023 | 0.551 | +224.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +92.6% |
| 2025 | 1.42 | +33.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0955 | -0.511 | 0.702 | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.9 | -0.98 | -0.871 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0597 | -0.871 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.67 | 0.112 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.95 | 1.55 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 1.37 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.527 | -2.03 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9714 | -1.13 | -0.783 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6297 | -1.13 | -0.312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4433 | -0.36 | 1.42 | 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 political polarization score in Slovakia?
- Political polarization score in Slovakia was 1.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 in 1949.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for political polarization score?
- Slovakia ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.4%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.