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
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.
Political Polarization Score in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2.31 | — |
| 1919 | 0.682 | -70.5% |
| 1920 | 1.58 | +132.1% |
| 1921 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.77 | +11.9% |
| 1940 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 2.68 | +51.4% |
| 1942 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.381 | -85.8% |
| 1947 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.412 | -208.1% |
| 1951 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.519 | +26.0% |
| 1961 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.101 | -80.5% |
| 1971 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.237 | -334.7% |
| 1990 | 0.179 | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 0.128 | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 0.353 | +175.8% |
| 1993 | 0.386 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.211 | -45.3% |
| 1996 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.032 | -84.8% |
| 1998 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.282 | +781.2% |
| 2001 | 0.128 | -54.6% |
| 2002 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.555 | +333.6% |
| 2006 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.281 | -49.4% |
| 2010 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.557 | +98.2% |
| 2013 | 0.392 | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.313 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 0.477 | +52.4% |
| 2018 | 0.504 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.504 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | +339.5% |
| 2021 | 2.63 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 1.96 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.45 | +25.1% |
| 2025 | 2.04 | -16.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 2.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 2.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
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
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.