Ireland vs Slovakia: Media Corruption Score
Ireland
2.76
in 2025
Slovakia
2.66
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Slovakia rank
15th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.76 against 2.66 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1939 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 175 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.48 | -1.33 | 3.81 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 2.48 | -1.33 | 3.81 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 1.31 | 1.17 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 1.31 | 1.17 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 1.61 | 0.8757 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 2.41 | 0.1208 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 2.76 against 2.66 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1939 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for media corruption score?
- Ireland ranks 12th 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.