Indonesia's Press Freedom Index Rose Slightly to 76.02 in 2021

Indonesia's Press Freedom Index (IKP) score reached 76.02 points in 2021. This score shows a slight increase of 0.75 points compared to 2020, which was 75.27 points.

This puts Indonesia's press freedom in the "fairly free" category. Indonesia was also categorized as such last year.

17 out of 20 indicators forming the IKP showed an increase this year. Only three indicators decreased: accurate and balanced information, good corporate governance, and legal protection for people with disabilities.

Furthermore, 19 indicators forming the IKP fall into the "fairly free" category. Only the indicator of legal protection for people with disabilities remains in the "fairly free" category due to its score decreasing to 62.08 in 2021.

By province, Riau Islands had the highest IKP score at 83.30 points. West Java and East Kalimantan followed with IKP scores of 82.66 points and 82.27 points respectively.

Meanwhile, North Maluku had the lowest IKP score at 68.32 points. Papua and West Papua followed with IKP scores of 68.87 points and 70.59 points respectively.

For information, the IKP score has a scale of 0-100. The higher the score, the better the press freedom is considered.

There are five categories that divide the IKP score: not free, less free, partly free, fairly free, and free. A score range of 1-30 indicates that press freedom is not free. Conversely, a score range of 90-100 indicates that press freedom is in the free category.