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Freedom of expression index in Switzerland

Switzerland: Freedom of expression index was 0.967 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.967
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.978
in 1991
All-time low
0.602
in 1798
Years of data
228
1798–2025

Freedom of expression index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Switzerland stood at 0.967.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Switzerland peaked at 0.978 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.602, in 1798.

That places Switzerland 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 228 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.602 0.602 0.602 2
1800s 0.602 0.602 0.602 10
1810s 0.602 0.602 0.602 10
1820s 0.602 0.602 0.602 10
1830s 0.7919 0.602 0.813 10
1840s 0.8242 0.813 0.925 10
1850s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1860s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1870s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1880s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1890s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1900s 0.928 0.928 0.928 10
1910s 0.923 0.918 0.928 10
1920s 0.917 0.917 0.917 10
1930s 0.916 0.907 0.917 10
1940s 0.9195 0.907 0.936 10
1950s 0.936 0.936 0.936 10
1960s 0.946 0.946 0.946 10
1970s 0.95 0.95 0.95 10
1980s 0.9505 0.95 0.955 10
1990s 0.9776 0.974 0.978 10
2000s 0.978 0.978 0.978 10
2010s 0.978 0.978 0.978 10
2020s 0.9713 0.966 0.978 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Ireland 0.97 compare
  2. 3 Belgium 0.969 compare
  3. 3 Estonia 0.969 compare
  4. 6 France 0.959 compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 0.957 compare
  6. 8 Norway 0.953 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Switzerland?
Freedom of expression index in Switzerland was 0.967 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.978 in 1991.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.602 in 1798.
How does Switzerland rank for freedom of expression index?
Switzerland ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Freedom of expression index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
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