Netherlands vs Portugal: Press freedom index rsf

Netherlands
9.67
in 2021
Portugal
10.11
in 2021
Netherlands rank
172nd
Portugal rank
169th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10.11 against 9.67 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.44.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 172nd and Portugal ranks 169th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 8.69 15.92 7.23 Portugal
2020s 9.82 10.97 1.15 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 10.11 against 9.67 in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.44, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Netherlands ranks 172nd and Portugal ranks 169th 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
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