Which has higher freedom of expression index, Portugal or Suriname?

Portugal, at 0.899 against 0.891 in Suriname as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Suriname?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Suriname: Freedom of Expression Index

Portugal

0.899

in 2025

Suriname

0.891

in 2025

Portugal rank

30th

Suriname rank

32nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Portugal
Suriname

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.899 against 0.891 in Suriname, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Suriname ahead.

Portugal ranks 30th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4724	0.699	0.2266	Suriname
1910s	0.5909	0.694	0.1031	Suriname
1920s	0.4089	0.699	0.2901	Suriname
1930s	0.0698	0.7059	0.6361	Suriname
1940s	0.0577	0.7264	0.6687	Suriname
1950s	0.0579	0.7795	0.7216	Suriname
1960s	0.0622	0.801	0.7388	Suriname
1970s	0.5891	0.8195	0.2304	Suriname
1980s	0.97	0.4058	0.5642	Portugal
1990s	0.97	0.872	0.098	Portugal
2000s	0.9711	0.8875	0.0836	Portugal
2010s	0.9699	0.8648	0.1051	Portugal
2020s	0.9355	0.8787	0.0568	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Portugal or Suriname?: Portugal, at 0.899 against 0.891 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Portugal and Suriname?: 0.008, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Suriname rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Portugal ranks 30th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.