Germany vs Sweden: Media Corruption Score
Germany
3.23
in 2025
Sweden
3.26
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.26 against 3.23 in Germany, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 80 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.36 | 2.16 | 2.52 | Sweden |
| 1910s | -0.2517 | 2.25 | 2.5 | Sweden |
| 1920s | 0.291 | 2.39 | 2.1 | Sweden |
| 1930s | -1.02 | 3 | 4.02 | Sweden |
| 1940s | -1.9 | 3.26 | 5.16 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 3.26 | 0.4753 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.23 | 3.26 | 0.022 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.23 | 3.26 | 0.022 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 3.26 | 0.022 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.26 against 3.23 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.03, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for media corruption score?
- Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.