Belgium vs Germany: Media Corruption Score
Belgium
3.38
in 2025
Germany
3.23
in 2025
Belgium rank
1st
Germany rank
4th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.38 against 3.23 in Germany, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 80 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 175 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.66 | -0.36 | 3.02 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 2.34 | -0.2517 | 2.59 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 2.69 | 0.291 | 2.4 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 2.69 | -1.02 | 3.71 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 1.97 | -1.9 | 3.87 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3.38 | 2.78 | 0.5953 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 3.23 | 0.142 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 3.23 | 0.142 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.23 | 0.142 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 3.38 against 3.23 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.15, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for media corruption score?
- Belgium ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th 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.