| Characteristic | Score from 1 (greater press freedom) to 100 (lesser press freedom) |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 89.46 |
| Netherlands | 88.64 |
| Sweden | 88.13 |
| Finland | 87.18 |
| Denmark | 86.93 |
| Ireland | 86.92 |
| Portugal | 84.26 |
| Rep. Checa | 83.96 |
| Germany | 83.85 |
| Luxembourg | 83.04 |
| Lithuania | 82.27 |
| Latvia | 81.82 |
| Belgium | 80.12 |
| Austria | 78.12 |
| Spain | 77.35 |
| France | 76.62 |
| Poland | 74.79 |
| Slovenia | 74.06 |
| Slovakia | 71.93 |
| Italy | 68.01 |
| Romania | 66.42 |
| Croatia | 64.2 |
| Malta | 62.96 |
| Hungary | 62.82 |
| Bulgaria | 60.78 |
| Cyprus | 59.04 |
| Greece | 55.37 |
| Cyprus (northern area) | 54.84 |
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EU
2025
The press freedom index has been calculated based on two elements. On one hand, a qualitative count of attacks committed against media professionals in the exercise of their work, as well as against the media themselves. On the other hand, a qualitative analysis of the situation in each country, evaluated through the responses of press freedom specialists (journalists, researchers, university professors, human rights defenders...) to a questionnaire prepared by RSF in 23 languages. The result is a score between 0 and 100 points with the following interpretation:
- Up to 40 points: very serious situation
- From 40 to 55 points: difficult situation
- From 55 to 70 points: problematic situation
- From 70 to 80 points: rather good situation
- From 85 to 100 points: good situation
