Media Corruption Score in Egypt
Egypt: Media Corruption Score was -1.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Egypt, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded -1.54 for media corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Egypt peaked at 0.796 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -2.02, in 2022.
That places Egypt 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.796 | 0.796 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.796 | 0.796 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.796 | 0.796 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.796 | 0.796 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.796 | 0.796 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3026 | -0.599 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.599 | -0.599 | -0.599 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2165 | -0.35 | -0.083 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.35 | -0.35 | -0.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.35 | -0.35 | -0.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.35 | -0.35 | -0.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8876 | -1.54 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6 | -2.02 | -1.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 157 Myanmar -1.28 compare
- 158 Iran -1.46 compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates -1.51 compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia -1.58 compare
- 162 Azerbaijan -1.7 compare
- 163 Laos -2.05 compare
More social development data for Egypt
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 220,033 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 23,763 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.187 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.179 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.159 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.076 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Egypt?
- Media corruption score in Egypt was -1.54 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.796 in 1900.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for media corruption score?
- Egypt ranks 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.