Estonia vs Slovakia: Media Corruption Score
Estonia
2.5
in 2025
Slovakia
2.66
in 2025
Estonia rank
17th
Slovakia rank
15th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Estonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 2.66 against 2.5 in Estonia, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1939 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 175 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.5 | -1.33 | 1.83 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 1.31 | 0.834 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.31 | 0.834 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 1.61 | 1.01 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.41 | 0.1443 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Estonia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 2.66 against 2.5 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Estonia and Slovakia?
- 0.16, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovakia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1939 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Slovakia rank globally for media corruption score?
- Estonia ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 15th 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.