Hungary vs Syria: Media Corruption Score
Hungary
-0.248
in 2025
Syria
-0.307
in 2025
Hungary rank
129th
Syria rank
130th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Hungary
- Syria
How they compare
Hungary currently reports -0.248 against -0.307 in Syria, a difference of 0.059.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Syria ahead.
Hungary ranks 129th and Syria ranks 130th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.659 | 0.664 | 1.32 | Syria |
| 1920s | -0.13 | -0.882 | 0.752 | Hungary |
| 1930s | -0.1556 | -0.273 | 0.1174 | Hungary |
| 1940s | -0.9071 | -0.0651 | 0.842 | Syria |
| 1950s | -2.97 | 0.107 | 3.08 | Syria |
| 1960s | -2.97 | -0.739 | 2.23 | Syria |
| 1970s | -2.97 | -2.05 | 0.9177 | Syria |
| 1980s | -2.06 | -2.39 | 0.3315 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0.752 | -2.39 | 3.14 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.4 | -2.39 | 3.79 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.861 | -2.63 | 3.49 | Hungary |
| 2020s | -0.1177 | -1.73 | 1.62 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Hungary or Syria?
- Hungary, at -0.248 against -0.307 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Hungary and Syria?
- 0.059, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Syria?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Syria rank globally for media corruption score?
- Hungary ranks 129th and Syria ranks 130th 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.