Finland vs Sweden: Press freedom index rsf
Finland
6.99
in 2021
Sweden
7.24
in 2021
Finland rank
176th
Sweden rank
175th
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.24 against 6.99 in Finland, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 176th and Sweden ranks 175th of 177 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | 9.27 | 1.28 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 8.25 | 0.785 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.24 against 6.99 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.25, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Finland ranks 176th and Sweden ranks 175th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.