Media Corruption Score in Philippines
Philippines: Media Corruption Score was 0.356 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Philippines stood at 0.356.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Philippines peaked at 0.382 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.53, in 1972.
Philippines ranks 93rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.05 | -1.25 | -0.589 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.589 | -0.589 | -0.589 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.589 | -0.589 | -0.589 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.4265 | -0.589 | -0.264 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6912 | -1.78 | -0.045 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.045 | -0.045 | -0.045 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.045 | -0.045 | -0.045 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.1 | -2.53 | -0.331 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.39 | -2.53 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.267 | 0.204 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.382 | 0.382 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3603 | 0.356 | 0.382 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,032 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 807 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.392 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.698 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.392 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.261 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.291 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Philippines?
- Media corruption score in Philippines was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.382 in 2010.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 in 1972.
- How does Philippines rank for media corruption score?
- Philippines ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.