What is media corruption score in Ireland?

Media corruption score in Ireland was 2.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 2025.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 1919.

How does Ireland rank for media corruption score?

Ireland ranks 12th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Media Corruption Score was 2.76 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

2.76

Change on year

up 11.1%

Rank

12th

of 175 regions

All-time high

2.76

in 2025

All-time low

2.48

in 1919

Years of data

107

1919–2025

Media Corruption Score in Ireland, 1919–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Ireland stood at 2.76. That is the highest value across all 107 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Ireland peaked at 2.76 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 1919.

That places Ireland 12th out of 175 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	2.48	2.48	2.48	1
1920s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
1930s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
1940s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
1950s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
1960s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
1970s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
1980s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
1990s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
2000s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
2010s	2.48	2.48	2.48	10
2020s	2.53	2.48	2.76	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

9 Cape Verde 2.87 compare
11 Norway 2.77 compare
13 Netherlands 2.72 compare
14 Iceland 2.72 compare
15 Slovakia 2.66 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Ireland

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 137,869 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 69 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.887 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.97 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.912 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.887 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.619 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.822 (2025)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Ireland?: Media corruption score in Ireland was 2.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 2025.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 1919.
How does Ireland rank for media corruption score?: Ireland ranks 12th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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.