Estonia vs Ireland: Press freedom
Estonia
2
in 2016
Ireland
2
in 2016
Estonia rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2 against 2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 | 2 | 0.1111 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 2 against 2 in Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for press freedom?
- Estonia ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press freedom. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.