Poland vs Switzerland: Key media freedoms
Poland
2.14
in 2025
Switzerland
2.01
in 2025
Poland rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
25th
Key media freedoms over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.14 against 2.01 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 103 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Switzerland ahead.
Poland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 175 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.25 | 2.02 | 0.774 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 1.04 | 2.02 | 0.9866 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 0.6247 | 2.02 | 1.4 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | -1.01 | 1.97 | 2.98 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | -0.8926 | 2.3 | 3.19 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | -0.621 | 2.3 | 2.92 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | -0.621 | 2.3 | 2.92 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | -0.4963 | 2.3 | 2.79 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 3.09 | 0.9743 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 3.17 | 0.9992 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 3.17 | 1.33 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.6867 | 2.4 | 1.71 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Poland or Switzerland?
- Poland, at 2.14 against 2.01 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Poland and Switzerland?
- 0.13, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Poland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.