Countries ranked by the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index 2025, which assesses the environment for journalism across political, legal, economic, and safety dimensions. Norway has topped the World Press Freedom Index for mu...
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Countries ranked by the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index 2025, which assesses the environment for journalism across political, legal, economic, and safety dimensions. Norway has topped the World Press Freedom Index for multiple consecutive years — reflecting constitutional press protections, a public service broadcasting tradition free from commercial pressure, strong shield laws protecting journalistic sources, and a political culture that treats media independence as a fundamental democratic value.
Key Findings
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Norway leads with 92 in 2025.
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Average value in 2025: 69 · median: 90.
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Gap in 2025: Norway is 30.9× larger than North Korea.
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
92
Norway
Press Freedom Index Score (0-100) · 2025
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Metrics
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Press Freedom Index Score (0-100)
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Period
2025
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2025 value · vs. 2025| # | Category | 2025 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Norway | 92 | 92 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Denmark | 90 | 90 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Finland | 90 | 90 | +0% |
| 4 | Netherlands | 90 | 90 | +0% |
| 5 | Sweden | 90 | 90 | +0% |
| 6 | Switzerland | 88 | 88 | +0% |
| 7 | Eritrea | 5 | 5 | +0% |
| 8 | North Korea | 3 | 3 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2025
92
Maximum
3
Minimum
69
Average
90
Median
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