Freedom of Expression Score in Estonia
Estonia: Freedom of Expression Score was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Freedom of Expression Score in Estonia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of expression score in Estonia is 10, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression score in Estonia peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2021.
That places Estonia 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Freedom of Expression Score in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression score in Estonia?
- Freedom of expression score in Estonia was 10 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for freedom of expression score?
- Estonia ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.