Iceland vs Slovakia: Media Corruption Score
Iceland
2.72
in 2025
Slovakia
2.66
in 2025
Iceland rank
14th
Slovakia rank
15th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.72 against 2.66 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1939 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 175 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.11 | -1.33 | 3.44 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 2.11 | -1.33 | 3.44 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.31 | 0.795 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.31 | 0.795 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 1.61 | 0.4458 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.41 | 0.0433 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Iceland or Slovakia?
- Iceland, at 2.72 against 2.66 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 0.06, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1939 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for media corruption score?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 15th 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.