Moldova vs Turkey: Media Corruption Score
Moldova
-1.01
in 2025
Turkey
-1.04
in 2025
Moldova rank
148th
Turkey rank
149th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Moldova
- Turkey
How they compare
Moldova currently reports -1.01 against -1.04 in Turkey, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Moldova ranks 148th and Turkey ranks 149th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.311 | 0.048 | 0.359 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 0.0349 | 0.3396 | 0.3047 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.6777 | -0.6778 | 1.36 | Moldova |
| 2020s | -0.024 | -1.22 | 1.2 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Moldova or Turkey?
- Moldova, at -1.01 against -1.04 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Moldova and Turkey?
- 0.03, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Turkey rank globally for media corruption score?
- Moldova ranks 148th and Turkey ranks 149th 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.