Austria vs Malta: Media Corruption Score
Austria
1.1
in 2025
Malta
1.09
in 2025
Austria rank
59th
Malta rank
61st
Media Corruption Score over time
- Austria
- Malta
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.1 against 1.09 in Malta, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 59th and Malta ranks 61st of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 6 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 | 1.09 | 1.87 | Austria |
| 1970s | 2.96 | 1.09 | 1.87 | Austria |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 1.09 | 1.87 | Austria |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 1.09 | 1.87 | Austria |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 1.09 | 1.87 | Austria |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 1.09 | 1.3 | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.09 | 0.0063 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Austria or Malta?
- Austria, at 1.1 against 1.09 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Austria and Malta?
- 0.01, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malta?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Malta rank globally for media corruption score?
- Austria ranks 59th and Malta ranks 61st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Media Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.