What is press freedom index in Greece?

Press freedom index in Greece was 29.01 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 31.33 in 2014.

What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 28.46 in 2013.

How does Greece rank for press freedom index?

Greece ranks 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.

Is press freedom index rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Greece data come from?

The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Press Freedom Index in Greece

Name: Press Freedom Index in Greece
Creator: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Greece: Press Freedom Index was 29.01 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

29.01

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

109th

of 177 countries

All-time high

31.33

in 2014

All-time low

28.46

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2021

Press Freedom Index in Greece, 2013–2021

Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 29.01 for press freedom index in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom index in Greece peaked at 31.33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.46, in 2013.

Greece ranks 109th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	30.04	28.46	31.33	7
2020s	28.91	28.8	29.01	2

Countries ranked near Greece

106 Tunisia 29.53 compare
107 Maldives 29.13 compare
108 East Timor 29.11 compare
110 Argentina 28.99 compare
111 Mongolia 28.97 compare
112 Japan 28.88 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

More social development data for Greece

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 134,563 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 94 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.801 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.568 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.878 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.493 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.878 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom index in Greece?: Press freedom index in Greece was 29.01 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 31.33 in 2014.
What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 28.46 in 2013.
How does Greece rank for press freedom index?: Greece ranks 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is press freedom index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?: The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Press Freedom Index
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).