Germany vs Switzerland: Press freedom index rsf

Germany
15.24
in 2021
Switzerland
10.55
in 2021
Germany rank
165th
Switzerland rank
168th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
051015201320172021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 15.24 against 10.55 in Switzerland, a difference of 4.69.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

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

Germany ranks 165th and Switzerland ranks 168th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 12.96 11.42 1.54 Germany
2020s 13.7 10.59 3.11 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 15.24 against 10.55 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Germany and Switzerland?
4.69, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Germany ranks 165th and Switzerland ranks 168th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom index rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed