What is media corruption score in Iceland?

Media corruption score in Iceland was 2.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 2020.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2019.

How does Iceland rank for media corruption score?

Iceland ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland 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.

Media Corruption Score in Iceland

Name: Media Corruption Score in Iceland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Media Corruption Score was 2.72 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

2.72

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.73

in 2020

All-time low

1.53

in 2019

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Iceland, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Iceland stood at 2.72.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Iceland peaked at 2.73 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2019.

That places Iceland 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1910s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1920s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1930s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1940s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1950s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1960s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1970s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1980s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
1990s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
2000s	2.11	2.11	2.11	10
2010s	2.05	1.53	2.11	10
2020s	2.45	1.9	2.73	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

11 Norway 2.77 compare
13 Netherlands 2.72 compare
15 Slovakia 2.66 compare
16 Finland 2.56 compare
17 Estonia 2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Iceland

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,459 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.807 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.846 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.917 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.807 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.565 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.72 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Iceland?: Media corruption score in Iceland was 2.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 2020.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for media corruption score?: Iceland ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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

Indicator: Media Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.