Germany vs Lithuania: Media Corruption Score
Germany
3.23
in 2025
Lithuania
2.97
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Lithuania rank
7th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Germany
- Lithuania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.23 against 2.97 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Lithuania ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Lithuania ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.1815 | 0.633 | 0.4515 | Lithuania |
| 1920s | 0.291 | 0.1602 | 0.1308 | Germany |
| 1930s | -1.02 | -0.943 | 0.0806 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 0.964 | 1.82 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.23 | 1.37 | 1.87 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.23 | 2.57 | 0.6663 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 2.97 | 0.267 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Germany or Lithuania?
- Germany, at 3.23 against 2.97 in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Germany and Lithuania?
- 0.26, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lithuania?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Lithuania rank globally for media corruption score?
- Germany ranks 4th and Lithuania ranks 7th 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.