Media Corruption Score in El Salvador
El Salvador: Media Corruption Score was 0.246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.246
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.994
in 2018
All-time low
-1.34
in 1932
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in El Salvador, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in El Salvador stood at 0.246.
That represents a change of down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in El Salvador peaked at 0.994 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.34, in 1932.
That places El Salvador 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.599 | — |
| 1901 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.599 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.34 | +124.5% |
| 1933 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.949 | -29.4% |
| 1981 | -0.949 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.204 | -78.5% |
| 1983 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.204 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.274 | -234.3% |
| 1993 | 0.719 | +162.4% |
| 1994 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.994 | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 0.883 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.629 | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 0.475 | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 0.555 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.246 | -55.7% |
| 2024 | 0.246 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.246 | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.246 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.246 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.599 | -0.599 | -0.599 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.599 | -0.599 | -0.599 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.599 | -0.599 | -0.599 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.2 | -1.34 | -0.599 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.353 | -0.949 | -0.204 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4899 | -0.204 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.719 | 0.719 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7629 | 0.719 | 0.994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3995 | 0.246 | 0.629 | 6 |
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More social development data for El Salvador
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 182 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 68,182 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0107 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in El Salvador?
- Media corruption score in El Salvador was 0.246 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.994 in 2018.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 in 1932.
- How does El Salvador rank for media corruption score?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.