What is media corruption score in Netherlands?

Media corruption score in Netherlands was 2.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1946.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.949 in 1940.

How does Netherlands rank for media corruption score?

Netherlands ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Netherlands 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 Netherlands

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

Netherlands: Media Corruption Score was 2.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

2.72

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.72

in 1946

All-time low

0.949

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Netherlands, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2.72 for media corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Netherlands peaked at 2.72 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.949, in 1940.

That places Netherlands 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	2.54	2.54	2.54	10
1910s	2.54	2.54	2.54	10
1920s	2.54	2.54	2.54	10
1930s	2.54	2.54	2.54	10
1940s	1.66	0.949	2.72	10
1950s	2.72	2.72	2.72	10
1960s	2.72	2.72	2.72	10
1970s	2.72	2.72	2.72	10
1980s	2.72	2.72	2.72	10
1990s	2.72	2.72	2.72	10
2000s	2.72	2.72	2.72	10
2010s	2.72	2.72	2.72	10
2020s	2.72	2.72	2.72	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

11 Norway 2.77 compare
14 Iceland 2.72 compare
15 Slovakia 2.66 compare
16 Finland 2.56 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Netherlands

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 283,935 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 159 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.832 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.91 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.868 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.832 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.553 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.774 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Netherlands?: Media corruption score in Netherlands was 2.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1946.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.949 in 1940.
How does Netherlands rank for media corruption score?: Netherlands ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.