Which has higher media corruption score, Iceland or Netherlands?

Netherlands, at 2.72 against 2.72 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

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.

Iceland vs Netherlands: Media Corruption Score

Iceland

2.72

in 2025

Netherlands

2.72

in 2025

Iceland rank

14th

Netherlands rank

13th

Media Corruption Score over time

Iceland
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.72 against 2.72 in Iceland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1900s	2.11	2.54	0.435	Netherlands
1910s	2.11	2.54	0.435	Netherlands
1920s	2.11	2.54	0.435	Netherlands
1930s	2.11	2.54	0.435	Netherlands
1940s	2.11	1.66	0.45	Iceland
1950s	2.11	2.72	0.615	Netherlands
1960s	2.11	2.72	0.615	Netherlands
1970s	2.11	2.72	0.615	Netherlands
1980s	2.11	2.72	0.615	Netherlands
1990s	2.11	2.72	0.615	Netherlands
2000s	2.11	2.72	0.615	Netherlands
2010s	2.05	2.72	0.6729	Netherlands
2020s	2.45	2.72	0.2747	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher media corruption score, Iceland or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 2.72 against 2.72 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in media corruption score between Iceland and Netherlands?: 0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for media corruption score?: Iceland ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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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Indicator: Media Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.