Estonia vs Iceland: Media Corruption Score
Estonia
2.5
in 2025
Iceland
2.72
in 2025
Estonia rank
17th
Iceland rank
14th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.72 against 2.5 in Estonia, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 14th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.985 | 2.11 | 1.12 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 1.34 | 2.11 | 0.7649 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 0.8146 | 2.11 | 1.29 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.11 | 0.039 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.11 | 0.039 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 2.05 | 0.5682 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.45 | 0.101 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2.72 against 2.5 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.22, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for media corruption score?
- Estonia ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 14th 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.