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