Media Corruption Score in Indonesia
Indonesia: Media Corruption Score was -0.041 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Indonesia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded -0.041 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Indonesia peaked at 1.75 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.123, in 1969.
That places Indonesia 118th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.27 | 0.869 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.11 | 1 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5911 | -0.123 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.123 | -0.123 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.123 | -0.123 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0184 | -0.123 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.485 | 0.485 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2986 | -0.041 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.041 | -0.041 | -0.041 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More social development data for Indonesia
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,374 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,215 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.462 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.688 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.638 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.298 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.296 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Indonesia?
- Media corruption score in Indonesia was -0.041 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 1950.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.123 in 1969.
- How does Indonesia rank for media corruption score?
- Indonesia ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.