Media Corruption Score in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Media Corruption Score was 0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in North Macedonia is 0.1, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in North Macedonia peaked at 0.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.385, in 2013.
That places North Macedonia 113th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3879 | 0.323 | 0.469 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3276 | 0.123 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1154 | -0.385 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1373 | 0.1 | 0.156 | 6 |
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More social development data for North Macedonia
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,886 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.562 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.664 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.768 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.354 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.374 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in North Macedonia?
- Media corruption score in North Macedonia was 0.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.385 in 2013.
- How does North Macedonia rank for media corruption score?
- North Macedonia ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.