Media Corruption Score in Czechia
Czechia: Media Corruption Score was 2.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Czechia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Czechia is 2.11, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Czechia peaked at 2.26 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.09, in 1949.
That places Czechia 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.949 | 0.949 | 0.949 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.949 | 0.949 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6512 | -1.47 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.02 | -3.09 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1950s | -3.09 | -3.09 | -3.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.09 | -3.09 | -3.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.09 | -3.09 | -3.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.08 | -3.09 | -3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 2.11 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More social development data for Czechia
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 395,559 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 794 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.849 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.947 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.872 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.849 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.794 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Czechia?
- Media corruption score in Czechia was 2.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 in 1990.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.09 in 1949.
- How does Czechia rank for media corruption score?
- Czechia ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.