Austria vs Estonia: Press Freedom Index

Austria
16.34
in 2021
Estonia
15.25
in 2021
Austria rank
161st
Estonia rank
163rd

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Austria
  • Estonia
051015201320172021

How they compare

Austria currently reports 16.34 against 15.25 in Estonia, a difference of 1.09.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 161st and Estonia ranks 163rd of 177 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Estonia Difference Ahead
2010s 12.33 12.04 0.2843 Austria
2020s 16.06 13.93 2.13 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Austria or Estonia?
Austria, at 16.34 against 15.25 in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Austria and Estonia?
1.09, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for press freedom index?
Austria ranks 161st and Estonia ranks 163rd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press Freedom Index. 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 Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).