Media Corruption Score in Morocco

Morocco: Media Corruption Score was 0.363 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.363
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.451
in 2000
All-time low
-1.52
in 1912
Years of data
114
1912–2025

Media Corruption Score in Morocco, 1912–2025

-1.5-1-0.500.5191219682025

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

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Morocco stood at 0.363.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Morocco peaked at 0.451 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.52, in 1912.

Morocco ranks 92nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -1.52 -1.52 -1.52 8
1920s -1.52 -1.52 -1.52 10
1930s -1.52 -1.52 -1.52 10
1940s -1.52 -1.52 -1.52 10
1950s -1.52 -1.52 -1.52 10
1960s -1.26 -1.41 -0.964 10
1970s -1.41 -1.41 -1.41 10
1980s -1.41 -1.41 -1.41 10
1990s -1.09 -1.41 -1.03 10
2000s 0.451 0.451 0.451 10
2010s 0.3961 0.363 0.422 10
2020s 0.363 0.363 0.363 6

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 89 Ethiopia 0.406 compare
  2. 90 Sudan 0.386 compare
  3. 91 Botswana 0.372 compare
  4. 93 Philippines 0.356 compare
  5. 94 Sierra Leone 0.344 compare
  6. 95 Nigeria 0.334 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Morocco?
Media corruption score in Morocco was 0.363 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 0.451 in 2000.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was -1.52 in 1912.
How does Morocco rank for media corruption score?
Morocco ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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
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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.