Switzerland's press freedom index score in 2024 was 84.01, up by almost two points from the previous year. The index looks at the plurality and independence of the media and how safe and free it is for journalist to do their job, with higher scores suggesting a better situation for the press and lower scores representing a worse one. Although Switzerland's press freedom index score remains among the best in the world, media concentration, like in many markets, has seen the country's score waver in recent years, as well as harassment towards journalists and the growing risk of censorship or self-censorship.
Press freedom index in Switzerland from 2013 to 2024
According to the source, the Index ranks 180 countries and regions according to the level of freedom available to journalists. It is a snapshot of the media freedom situation based on an evaluation of pluralism, independence of the media, quality of legislative framework and safety of journalists in each country and region. It does not rank public policies even if governments obviously have a major impact on their country’s ranking. Nor is it an indicator of the quality of journalism in each country or region.
The countries surveyed were scored between 0 and 100, with 0 being the worst possible result and 100 the best.
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Reporters Without Borders. (May 3, 2024). Press freedom index in Switzerland from 2013 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026356/switzerland-press-freedom-index/
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Reporters Without Borders. (2024). Press freedom index in Switzerland from 2013 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026356/switzerland-press-freedom-index/
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