Which has higher media corruption score, Italy or Peru?

Peru, at 1.37 against 1.36 in Italy as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Peru?

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.

Italy vs Peru: Media Corruption Score

Italy

1.36

in 2025

Peru

1.37

in 2025

Italy rank

50th

Peru rank

49th

Media Corruption Score over time

Italy
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.37 against 1.36 in Italy, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Peru ahead.

Italy ranks 50th and Peru ranks 49th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 8 and Peru in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1900s	-0.166	-0.026	0.14	Peru
1910s	-0.166	-0.026	0.14	Peru
1920s	-1.72	-0.026	1.7	Peru
1930s	-2.77	-0.026	2.74	Peru
1940s	-1.21	-0.0976	1.11	Peru
1950s	0.717	-0.264	0.981	Italy
1960s	0.717	-0.1648	0.8818	Italy
1970s	0.717	-1.73	2.44	Italy
1980s	0.896	-0.3272	1.22	Italy
1990s	1.66	-0.686	2.35	Italy
2000s	2.02	1.71	0.3127	Italy
2010s	2.24	1.64	0.6063	Italy
2020s	2.09	1.39	0.7097	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher media corruption score, Italy or Peru?: Peru, at 1.37 against 1.36 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in media corruption score between Italy and Peru?: 0.01, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Peru?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Italy and Peru rank globally for media corruption score?: Italy ranks 50th and Peru ranks 49th 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: 18 September 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.