Media Corruption Score in Austria
Austria: Media Corruption Score was 1.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.1
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
59th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1945
All-time low
0.933
in 2022
Years of data
101
1918–2025
Media Corruption Score in Austria, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Austria is 1.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Austria peaked at 2.96 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.933, in 2022.
Austria ranks 59th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Media Corruption Score in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1.79 | — |
| 1919 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.96 | +65.4% |
| 1946 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.64 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.933 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 0.933 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.933 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | +18.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 8 |
| 1940s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 5 |
| 1950s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.18 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.933 | 1.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 33 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Austria?
- Media corruption score in Austria was 1.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1945.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.933 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for media corruption score?
- Austria ranks 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.