Media Corruption Score in Jordan
Jordan: Media Corruption Score was -0.326 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Jordan, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Jordan is -0.326, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Jordan peaked at -0.321 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.95, in 1922.
That places Jordan 131st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -2.95 | -2.95 | -2.95 | 8 |
| 1930s | -2.95 | -2.95 | -2.95 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.95 | -2.95 | -2.95 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.49 | -2.95 | -2.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.47 | -2.47 | -2.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.94 | -1.94 | -1.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.76 | -1.94 | -0.471 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.471 | -0.471 | -0.471 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.471 | -0.471 | -0.471 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4132 | -0.471 | -0.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3738 | -0.56 | -0.321 | 6 |
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More social development data for Jordan
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 436,226 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,471 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.282 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.556 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.616 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.282 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.132 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.274 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Jordan?
- Media corruption score in Jordan was -0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.321 in 2020.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 in 1922.
- How does Jordan rank for media corruption score?
- Jordan ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.