Greece: Freedom of expression

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 Greece

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.842
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.809
 Min - Max 0.117 - 0.973
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.842 index points, an increase from 0.817 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Greece from 1960 to 2024 is 0.809 index points. The minimum value, 0.117 index points, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 0.973 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Greece: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.842
 2023 0.817
 2022 0.818
 2021 0.818
 2020 0.845
 2019 0.927
 2018 0.923
 2017 0.937




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

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