Media Corruption Score in Iran
Iran: Media Corruption Score was -1.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Iran, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded -1.46 for media corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Iran peaked at 0.884 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 1925.
That places Iran 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -1.25 | -1.71 | -0.013 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.013 | -0.013 | -0.013 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.1 | -2.54 | -0.013 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7463 | -2.1 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.21 | -1.55 | -0.411 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.36 | -1.36 | -1.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.3 | -1.36 | -0.716 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.84 | -2 | -0.987 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5294 | 0.272 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.222 | -1.32 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.23 | -1.31 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.58 | -1.83 | -1.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More social development data for Iran
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 157,912 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.159 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.166 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.093 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.159 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.042 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Iran?
- Media corruption score in Iran was -1.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.884 in 1997.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1925.
- How does Iran rank for media corruption score?
- Iran ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.