World Freedom Index Weighting: 33.33%
Published by: Reporters Without Borders
Information:
The Reports Without Borders World Press Freedom Index measures the level of freedom of information in a given country. “It reflects the degree of freedom that journalists, news organizations and netizens enjoy in each country, and the efforts made by the authorities to respect and ensure respect for this freedom.”
In the 2014 report, the top 10 freest countries are:
| Rank | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 6.4 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 6.46 |
| 3 | Norway | 6.52 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 6.7 |
| 5 | Andorra | 6.82 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 7.02 |
| 7 | Denmark | 7.43 |
| 8 | Iceland | 8.5 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 8.55 |
| 10 | Sweden | 8.98 |
To view the full World Press Freedom Index and to learn more about the Index and its methodology, please visit Reporters Without Borders’ website.