Media Corruption Score in Iraq
Iraq: Media Corruption Score was -0.122 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Iraq, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Iraq stood at -0.122.
The figure is up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Iraq peaked at -0.053 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.75, in 1968.
Iraq ranks 121st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -1.49 | -1.49 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.9258 | -1.49 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6485 | -0.752 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8041 | -1.88 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.36 | -2.75 | -1.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.75 | -2.75 | -2.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.75 | -2.75 | -2.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.75 | -2.75 | -2.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.26 | -2.75 | -0.364 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4251 | -0.55 | -0.276 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.148 | -0.416 | -0.053 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More social development data for Iraq
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 322,345 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 270,671 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.369 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.571 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.578 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.369 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.224 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.22 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Iraq?
- Media corruption score in Iraq was -0.122 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was -0.053 in 2021.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 in 1968.
- How does Iraq rank for media corruption score?
- Iraq ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.