Estonia vs Finland: Media Corruption Score
Estonia
2.5
in 2025
Finland
2.56
in 2025
Estonia rank
17th
Finland rank
16th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.56 against 2.5 in Estonia, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th of 175 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.985 | 2.05 | 1.06 | Finland |
| 1920s | 1.34 | 2.05 | 0.7029 | Finland |
| 1930s | 0.8146 | 2.14 | 1.32 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.93 | 0.786 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.93 | 0.786 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 2.93 | 0.3147 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.86 | 0.3112 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 2.56 against 2.5 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Estonia and Finland?
- 0.06, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for media corruption score?
- Estonia ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th 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.