Press freedom index in Austria 2013-2024

Austria's press freedom index in 2024 was 74.69, marking a drop compared to the previous year. The index presents an overview of the plurality and independence of the media and how safe and free it is for journalist to do their job, with higher scores indicating a better situation for the press and lower scores a worse one. Between 2013 and 2024, Austria's press freedom index score decreased by almost 16 points, and in 2024 the source noted a number of key issues contributing to this, including the small and concentrated media market, harassment of journalists, financial difficulties for quality media outlets, and the fact that Austria remains the last EU state without a freedom of information law.