Media Corruption Score in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Media Corruption Score was 0.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Dominican Republic, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Dominican Republic is 0.33, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.406 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.8, in 1926.
Dominican Republic ranks 96th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 7 |
| 1920s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 4 |
| 1930s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.45 | -1.8 | -0.932 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.77 | -0.932 | -0.392 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.392 | -0.392 | -0.392 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.392 | -0.392 | -0.392 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.392 | -0.392 | -0.392 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4144 | -0.456 | -0.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3807 | 0.33 | 0.406 | 6 |
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More social development data for Dominican Republic
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,240 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.735 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.901 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.876 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.735 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.475 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.505 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Dominican Republic?
- Media corruption score in Dominican Republic was 0.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 2020.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 in 1926.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for media corruption score?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.