Media Corruption Score in Norway
Norway: Media Corruption Score was 2.77 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Media Corruption Score in Norway, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Norway is 2.77, measured 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 Norway peaked at 2.77 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.216, in 1940.
Norway ranks 11th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Media Corruption Score in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.87 | — |
| 1901 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.216 | -88.5% |
| 1941 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.635 | +194.0% |
| 1946 | 2.77 | +337.0% |
| 1947 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.77 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.28 | 0.216 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 8 Canada 2.95 compare
- 9 Cape Verde 2.87 compare
- 10 Luxembourg 2.8 compare
- 12 Ireland 2.76 compare
- 13 Netherlands 2.72 compare
- 14 Iceland 2.72 compare
More social development data for Norway
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0221 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Norway?
- Media corruption score in Norway was 2.77 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 in 1946.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.216 in 1940.
- How does Norway rank for media corruption score?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.