What is key media freedoms in Norway?

Key media freedoms in Norway was 2.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2011.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was -2.57 in 1941.

How does Norway rank for key media freedoms?

Norway ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key media freedoms in Norway

Name: Key media freedoms in Norway
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Key media freedoms was 2.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.6

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 175 countries

All-time high

3.3

in 2011

All-time low

-2.57

in 1941

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key media freedoms in Norway, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Norway is 2.6, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Norway peaked at 3.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.57, in 1941.

Norway ranks 14th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.8698	0.813	0.955	10
1910s	0.8708	0.744	0.956	10
1920s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1930s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1940s	-0.7358	-2.57	1.61	10
1950s	1.91	1.61	2.11	10
1960s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1970s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1980s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1990s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
2000s	2.88	2.88	2.88	10
2010s	3.26	2.88	3.3	10
2020s	2.55	2.3	2.6	6

Countries ranked near Norway

11 Sweden 2.75 compare
12 Finland 2.74 compare
13 Chile 2.65 compare
15 Austria 2.51 compare
16 Vanuatu 2.45 compare
17 France 2.31 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Norway

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 124,006 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.89 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.953 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.915 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.89 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.638 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.847 (2025)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Norway?: Key media freedoms in Norway was 2.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2011.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was -2.57 in 1941.
How does Norway rank for key media freedoms?: Norway ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Key media freedoms
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 21,793 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.