Press freedom index in Germany 2013-2024
Germany's press freedom index in 2024 was 83.84, a deterioration from the previous and lowest figure in the presented timeline. The index presents an overview of the plurality and independence of the media and how safe and free it is for journalist to do their job, with higher scores indicating a better situation for the press and lower scores a worse one. Germany's press freedom index score tends to fluctuate each year, but in 2024 ranked 10th globally, above neighboring Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. Even so, like in many markets around the world, Germany's journalists are subject to harassment and threats.
