Austria vs Switzerland: Press freedom fh

Austria
2
in 2016
Switzerland
2
in 2016
Austria rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Austria currently reports 2 against 2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 2 2 0 β€”
1980s 2 2 0 β€”
1990s 2 2 0 β€”
2000s 2 2 0 β€”
2010s 2 2 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom fh, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 2 against 2 in Switzerland as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Austria and Switzerland?
0, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for press freedom fh?
Austria ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
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