Estonia vs United Kingdom: Media Corruption Score
Estonia
2.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.42
in 2025
Estonia rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.5 against 2.42 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.985 | 0.982 | 0.003 | Estonia |
| 1920s | 1.34 | 0.982 | 0.3621 | Estonia |
| 1930s | 0.8146 | 0.982 | 0.1674 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.39 | 0.244 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.45 | 0.304 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 2.45 | 0.1673 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.42 | 0.1303 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 2.5 against 2.42 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.08, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for media corruption score?
- Estonia ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.