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
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.