Media Corruption Score in Algeria
Algeria: Media Corruption Score was -0.423 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded -0.423 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Algeria peaked at 0.971 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.35, in 1963.
That places Algeria 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.52 | -1.76 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.48 | -1.61 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.19 | -2.35 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9486 | 0.747 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.747 | 0.747 | 0.747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6739 | 0.277 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1332 | -0.423 | 0.849 | 6 |
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More social development data for Algeria
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,174 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.265 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.367 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.303 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.265 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Algeria?
- Media corruption score in Algeria was -0.423 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 1990.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for media corruption score?
- Algeria ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.