Finland vs Sweden: Press freedom
Finland
2
in 2016
Sweden
2
in 2016
Finland rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2 against 2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 2 | 0.875 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 2 against 2 in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Finland and Sweden?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for press freedom?
- Finland ranks 1st and Sweden 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.