Austria: Freedom of expression

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 Austria

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.882
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.962
 Min - Max 0.882 - 0.971
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.882 index points, a decline from 0.936 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.630 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Austria from 1960 to 2022 is 0.962 index points. The minimum value, 0.882 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.971 index points was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Austria - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

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Austria - Freedom of expression - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the government respect for press and media freedom, political discussion, and academic and cultural expression.

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 Presidential elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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