Key media freedoms in Portugal
Portugal: Key media freedoms was 3.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Portugal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.19 for key media freedoms in 2025.
That represents a change of up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Portugal peaked at 3.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.6, in 1934.
Portugal ranks 4th 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 | 0.1807 | 0.115 | 0.352 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0875 | -1.24 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3426 | -1.13 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.01 | -2.6 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0324 | -2.6 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 2.72 | 3.27 | 6 |
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- Freedom of Expression Index 0.899 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Portugal?
- Key media freedoms in Portugal was 3.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6 in 1934.
- How does Portugal rank for key media freedoms?
- Portugal ranks 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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
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.