Estonia has achieved second place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, its best-ever result and the highest ranking among EU countries. This milestone underscores Estonia's longstanding commitment to press freedom and its consistent upward trajectory.
Estonia has steadily climbed the index: 12th place in 2018, 8th in 2023, and 6th in 2024. This progression reflects Estonia's robust legal protections for journalists, a media landscape characterised by minimal political interference and strong public trust in media institutions.
Estonia is a beacon of independent journalism amid global challenges. Only Norway, which has topped the index for nine consecutive years, ranks higher.
Freedom of the Press Worldwide 2025. The top 15.
