Germany vs Switzerland: Media Corruption Score
Germany
3.23
in 2025
Switzerland
3.07
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.23 against 3.07 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 80 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.36 | 3.07 | 3.43 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | -0.2517 | 3.07 | 3.32 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 0.291 | 3.07 | 2.77 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | -1.02 | 3.07 | 4.09 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | -1.9 | 3.07 | 4.97 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 3.07 | 0.2853 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.23 | 3.07 | 0.168 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.23 | 3.07 | 0.168 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 3.07 | 0.168 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 3.23 against 3.07 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.16, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for media corruption score?
- Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.