Finland vs United Kingdom: Media Corruption Score
Finland
2.56
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.42
in 2025
Finland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.56 against 2.42 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 175 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.05 | 0.982 | 1.07 | Finland |
| 1910s | 2.05 | 0.982 | 1.07 | Finland |
| 1920s | 2.05 | 0.982 | 1.07 | Finland |
| 1930s | 2.14 | 0.982 | 1.15 | Finland |
| 1940s | 2.93 | 1.45 | 1.48 | Finland |
| 1950s | 2.93 | 2.38 | 0.557 | Finland |
| 1960s | 2.93 | 2.38 | 0.557 | Finland |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 2.38 | 0.557 | Finland |
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.38 | 0.557 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.93 | 2.39 | 0.542 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.93 | 2.45 | 0.482 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.45 | 0.482 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 2.42 | 0.4415 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 2.56 against 2.42 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.14, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for media corruption score?
- Finland ranks 16th 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.