Media Corruption Score in Germany
Germany: Media Corruption Score was 3.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Germany, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Germany is 3.23, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Germany peaked at 3.23 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.9, in 1934.
Germany ranks 4th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -0.36 | -0.36 | -0.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.2517 | -0.36 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.291 | 0.291 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.02 | -1.9 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.21 | 3.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More social development data for Germany
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2.66 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.828 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.914 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.852 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.828 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.593 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.782 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Germany?
- Media corruption score in Germany was 3.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1995.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9 in 1934.
- How does Germany rank for media corruption score?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.