What is media corruption score in Australia?

Media corruption score in Australia was 1.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2013.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.

How does Australia rank for media corruption score?

Australia ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Australia 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.

Media Corruption Score in Australia

Name: Media Corruption Score in Australia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Media Corruption Score was 1.72 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

1.72

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 175 countries

All-time high

3.29

in 2013

All-time low

1.72

in 2024

Years of data

125

1901–2025

Media Corruption Score in Australia, 1901–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Australia stood at 1.72. That is the lowest value across all 125 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Australia peaked at 3.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2024.

Australia ranks 39th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	2.8	2.8	2.8	9
1910s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
1920s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
1930s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
1940s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
1950s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
1960s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
1970s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
1980s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
1990s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
2000s	2.8	2.8	2.8	10
2010s	3.14	2.8	3.29	10
2020s	2.3	1.72	3.29	6

Countries ranked near Australia

36 Brazil 1.83 compare
37 Kenya 1.8 compare
38 Portugal 1.74 compare
40 South Africa 1.72 compare
41 Senegal 1.69 compare
42 Poland 1.68 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Australia

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 33,415 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.844 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.915 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.876 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.844 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.648 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.793 (2025)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Australia?: Media corruption score in Australia was 1.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2013.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
How does Australia rank for media corruption score?: Australia ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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

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: 07 August 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.