Austria vs Luxembourg: Press Freedom Index

Austria
16.34
in 2021
Luxembourg
17.56
in 2021
Austria rank
161st
Luxembourg rank
158th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Austria
  • Luxembourg
05101520201320172021

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 17.56 against 16.34 in Austria, a difference of 1.22.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 161st and Luxembourg ranks 158th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2010s 12.33 12.36 0.0343 Luxembourg
2020s 16.06 16.51 0.45 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Austria or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 17.56 against 16.34 in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Austria and Luxembourg?
1.22, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Luxembourg?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Austria and Luxembourg rank globally for press freedom index?
Austria ranks 161st and Luxembourg ranks 158th 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).