Media Corruption Score in Moldova
Moldova: Media Corruption Score was -1.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Moldova, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -1.01 for media corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 122.7% on the previous year and down 237.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Moldova peaked at 0.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.12, in 2001.
That places Moldova 148th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.311 | -1 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0349 | -1.12 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6777 | 0.362 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.024 | -1.01 | 0.9 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,846 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.553 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.652 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.81 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.553 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.389 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.449 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Moldova?
- Media corruption score in Moldova was -1.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.12 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for media corruption score?
- Moldova ranks 148th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 237.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.