Media Corruption Score in Denmark
Denmark: Media Corruption Score was 3.31 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.31
in 1900
All-time low
3.31
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Denmark, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Denmark stood at 3.31. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Denmark peaked at 3.31 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 1900.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Media Corruption Score in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 3.31 | — |
| 1901 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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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 Denmark?
- Media corruption score in Denmark was 3.31 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 1900.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 1900.
- How does Denmark rank for media corruption score?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.