Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Press freedom
Liechtenstein
2
in 2016
Switzerland
2
in 2016
Liechtenstein rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 2 against 2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Liechtenstein, at 2 against 2 in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 0, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for press freedom?
- Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.