Indonesia: Freedom of expression

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 Indonesia

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.637
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.430
 Min - Max 0.128 - 0.826
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.637 index points, an increase from 0.602 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Indonesia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.43 index points. The minimum value, 0.128 index points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.826 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Indonesia: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.637
 2023 0.602
 2022 0.669
 2021 0.650
 2020 0.657
 2019 0.761
 2018 0.770
 2017 0.790




Definition: Measures the government respect for press and media freedom, political discussion, and academic and cultural expression.

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