Political Polarization Score in Slovenia

Slovenia: Political Polarization Score was 2.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.04
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
24th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.68
in 1941
All-time low
-0.519
in 1960
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Political Polarization Score in Slovenia, 1918–2025

-10123191819712025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political polarization score in Slovenia stood at 2.04.

That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 421.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Slovenia peaked at 2.68 in 1941 and was at its lowest, -0.519, in 1960.

Slovenia ranks 24th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 1.5 0.682 2.31 2
1920s 1.58 1.58 1.58 10
1930s 1.6 1.58 1.77 10
1940s 1.67 0.381 2.68 10
1950s -0.412 -0.412 -0.412 10
1960s -0.519 -0.519 -0.519 10
1970s -0.101 -0.101 -0.101 10
1980s -0.0672 -0.101 0.237 10
1990s 0.195 0.032 0.386 10
2000s 0.3295 0.128 0.555 10
2010s 0.4093 0.281 0.557 10
2020s 2.22 1.96 2.63 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 21 Mexico 2.13 compare
  2. 22 Cameroon 2.08 compare
  3. 23 India 2.08 compare
  4. 25 Chad 1.97 compare
  5. 26 Guinea 1.92 compare
  6. 27 Argentina 1.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Slovenia?
Political polarization score in Slovenia was 2.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 1941.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.519 in 1960.
How does Slovenia rank for political polarization score?
Slovenia ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 421.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.