Media Corruption Score in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Media Corruption Score was 0.406 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Ethiopia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Ethiopia stood at 0.406.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Ethiopia peaked at 1.17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.78, in 1900.
Ethiopia ranks 89th 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 | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.78 | -0.78 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4611 | -0.78 | 0.599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.599 | 0.599 | 0.599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7811 | 0.552 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2167 | -0.091 | 0.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More social development data for Ethiopia
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.01 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 164,215 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.257 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.285 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.342 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.257 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Ethiopia?
- Media corruption score in Ethiopia was 0.406 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2018.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.78 in 1900.
- How does Ethiopia rank for media corruption score?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.