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Media Corruption Score in Ireland

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

Latest (2025)
2.76
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
12th
of 175 countries
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

0123191919722025

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 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Media Corruption Score in Ireland, year by year

Year Value Change
1919 2.48 —
1920 2.48 +0.0%
1921 2.48 +0.0%
1922 2.48 +0.0%
1923 2.48 +0.0%
1924 2.48 +0.0%
1925 2.48 +0.0%
1926 2.48 +0.0%
1927 2.48 +0.0%
1928 2.48 +0.0%
1929 2.48 +0.0%
1930 2.48 +0.0%
1931 2.48 +0.0%
1932 2.48 +0.0%
1933 2.48 +0.0%
1934 2.48 +0.0%
1935 2.48 +0.0%
1936 2.48 +0.0%
1937 2.48 +0.0%
1938 2.48 +0.0%
1939 2.48 +0.0%
1940 2.48 +0.0%
1941 2.48 +0.0%
1942 2.48 +0.0%
1943 2.48 +0.0%
1944 2.48 +0.0%
1945 2.48 +0.0%
1946 2.48 +0.0%
1947 2.48 +0.0%
1948 2.48 +0.0%
1949 2.48 +0.0%
1950 2.48 +0.0%
1951 2.48 +0.0%
1952 2.48 +0.0%
1953 2.48 +0.0%
1954 2.48 +0.0%
1955 2.48 +0.0%
1956 2.48 +0.0%
1957 2.48 +0.0%
1958 2.48 +0.0%
1959 2.48 +0.0%
1960 2.48 +0.0%
1961 2.48 +0.0%
1962 2.48 +0.0%
1963 2.48 +0.0%
1964 2.48 +0.0%
1965 2.48 +0.0%
1966 2.48 +0.0%
1967 2.48 +0.0%
1968 2.48 +0.0%
1969 2.48 +0.0%
1970 2.48 +0.0%
1971 2.48 +0.0%
1972 2.48 +0.0%
1973 2.48 +0.0%
1974 2.48 +0.0%
1975 2.48 +0.0%
1976 2.48 +0.0%
1977 2.48 +0.0%
1978 2.48 +0.0%
1979 2.48 +0.0%
1980 2.48 +0.0%
1981 2.48 +0.0%
1982 2.48 +0.0%
1983 2.48 +0.0%
1984 2.48 +0.0%
1985 2.48 +0.0%
1986 2.48 +0.0%
1987 2.48 +0.0%
1988 2.48 +0.0%
1989 2.48 +0.0%
1990 2.48 +0.0%
1991 2.48 +0.0%
1992 2.48 +0.0%
1993 2.48 +0.0%
1994 2.48 +0.0%
1995 2.48 +0.0%
1996 2.48 +0.0%
1997 2.48 +0.0%
1998 2.48 +0.0%
1999 2.48 +0.0%
2000 2.48 +0.0%
2001 2.48 +0.0%
2002 2.48 +0.0%
2003 2.48 +0.0%
2004 2.48 +0.0%
2005 2.48 +0.0%
2006 2.48 +0.0%
2007 2.48 +0.0%
2008 2.48 +0.0%
2009 2.48 +0.0%
2010 2.48 +0.0%
2011 2.48 +0.0%
2012 2.48 +0.0%
2013 2.48 +0.0%
2014 2.48 +0.0%
2015 2.48 +0.0%
2016 2.48 +0.0%
2017 2.48 +0.0%
2018 2.48 +0.0%
2019 2.48 +0.0%
2020 2.48 +0.0%
2021 2.48 +0.0%
2022 2.48 +0.0%
2023 2.48 +0.0%
2024 2.48 +0.0%
2025 2.76 +11.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Cape Verde 2.87 compare
  2. 10 Luxembourg 2.8 compare
  3. 11 Norway 2.77 compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 2.72 compare
  5. 14 Iceland 2.72 compare
  6. 15 Slovakia 2.66 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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 countries 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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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
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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.