Estonia vs Spain: Press freedom

Estonia
2
in 2016
Spain
2
in 2016
Estonia rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Press freedom over time

  • Estonia
  • Spain
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2 against 2 in Spain, a difference of 0.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.89 2 0.1111 Spain
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 Spain?
Estonia, at 2 against 2 in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Estonia and Spain?
0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for press freedom?
Estonia ranks 1st and Spain 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.