Key media freedoms in Philippines
Philippines: Key media freedoms was 0.712 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.712
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2011
All-time low
-1.63
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Philippines is 0.712, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Philippines peaked at 2.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 1974.
Philippines ranks 79th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.588 | — |
| 1901 | -0.341 | -42.0% |
| 1902 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.341 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.029 | -91.5% |
| 1907 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.029 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.431 | -1586.2% |
| 1936 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.91 | -311.1% |
| 1943 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.054 | -94.1% |
| 1946 | 0.647 | -1298.1% |
| 1947 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.349 | -46.1% |
| 1972 | -1.03 | -395.4% |
| 1973 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.63 | +58.0% |
| 1975 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.451 | -127.7% |
| 1987 | 1.3 | +188.7% |
| 1988 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.03 | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | +66.4% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 2.17 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 2.17 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.646 | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 0.065 | -83.8% |
| 2021 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.267 | +310.8% |
| 2023 | 0.369 | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 0.712 | +93.0% |
| 2025 | 0.712 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.712 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.712 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3835, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.2409 | -0.588 | -0.029 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.029 | -0.029 | -0.029 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.029 | -0.029 | -0.029 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.201 | -0.029 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0666 | -0.91 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.647 | 0.647 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.647 | 0.647 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.08 | -1.63 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5417 | -1.63 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 | 1 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 0.4 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.365 | 0.065 | 0.712 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More social development data for Philippines
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Philippines?
- Key media freedoms in Philippines was 0.712 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2011.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 1974.
- How does Philippines rank for key media freedoms?
- Philippines ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.