Ireland vs Netherlands: Media Corruption Score
Ireland
2.76
in 2025
Netherlands
2.72
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Netherlands rank
13th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.76 against 2.72 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.48 | 2.54 | 0.063 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 2.48 | 2.54 | 0.063 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 2.48 | 2.54 | 0.063 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 2.48 | 1.66 | 0.822 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 2.48 | 2.72 | 0.243 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.72 | 0.243 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 2.48 | 2.72 | 0.243 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2.48 | 2.72 | 0.243 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 2.72 | 0.243 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.72 | 0.243 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.72 | 0.243 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 2.72 | 0.1972 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 2.76 against 2.72 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.04, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for media corruption score?
- Ireland ranks 12th 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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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.