Media Corruption Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Media Corruption Score was -0.154 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Pakistan, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -0.154 for media corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Pakistan peaked at -0.045 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.79, in 1978.
That places Pakistan 124th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.55 | -0.55 | -0.55 | 3 |
| 1950s | -0.6656 | -1.71 | -0.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.66 | -1.71 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5425 | -1.79 | -0.045 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.33 | -1.79 | -0.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4045 | -0.625 | -0.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6144 | -0.625 | -0.572 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6227 | -1.12 | -0.546 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5998 | -1.15 | -0.154 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More social development data for Pakistan
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.16 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 90,497 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.302 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.559 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.495 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.302 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.192 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.176 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Pakistan?
- Media corruption score in Pakistan was -0.154 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.045 in 1970.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.79 in 1978.
- How does Pakistan rank for media corruption score?
- Pakistan ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.