Netherlands vs Slovakia: Media Corruption Score
Netherlands
2.72
in 2025
Slovakia
2.66
in 2025
Netherlands rank
13th
Slovakia rank
15th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Netherlands
- Slovakia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.72 against 2.66 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 175 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.54 | -1.33 | 3.88 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 0.949 | -1.33 | 2.28 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 1.31 | 1.41 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 1.31 | 1.41 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 1.61 | 1.12 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.72 | 2.41 | 0.318 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Netherlands or Slovakia?
- Netherlands, at 2.72 against 2.66 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 0.06, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1939 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Slovakia rank globally for media corruption score?
- Netherlands ranks 13th 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.