Media Corruption Score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Media Corruption Score was 0.929 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.929 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Hong Kong peaked at 1.96 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1900.
Hong Kong ranks 70th 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 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3303 | 0.037 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 | 1.39 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9237 | 0.309 | 1.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More social development data for Hong Kong
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 236 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 245 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.227 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.178 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.049 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.142 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.151 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Hong Kong?
- Media corruption score in Hong Kong was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 1995.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.
- How does Hong Kong rank for media corruption score?
- Hong Kong ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.