Press Freedom Index in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Press Freedom Index was 19.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
19.49
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
155th
of 177 countries
All-time high
20.49
in 2018
All-time low
7.02
in 2014
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Liechtenstein, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index in Liechtenstein stood at 19.49.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Liechtenstein peaked at 20.49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 2014.
Liechtenstein ranks 155th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Press Freedom Index in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.35 | — |
| 2014 | 7.02 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 17.67 | +151.7% |
| 2016 | 18.36 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 20.31 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 20.49 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.52 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 19.49 | -0.2% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 19.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.1, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 19.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.38, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.96 | 7.02 | 20.49 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 19.49 | 19.52 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More social development data for Liechtenstein
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 987 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 987 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Liechtenstein?
- Press freedom index in Liechtenstein was 19.49 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 20.49 in 2018.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 2014.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for press freedom index?
- Liechtenstein ranks 155th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).