Media Corruption Score in Poland
Poland: Media Corruption Score was 1.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Poland, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Poland is 1.68, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Poland peaked at 2.41 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.19, in 1949.
Poland ranks 42nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.08 | 0.511 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.324 | 0.324 | 0.324 | 9 |
| 1940s | -0.8673 | -2.19 | -0.429 | 6 |
| 1950s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.95 | -2.19 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.04 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.05 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.21 | 1.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 990,469 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,368 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.768 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.917 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.862 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.768 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.519 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.645 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Poland?
- Media corruption score in Poland was 1.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 in 2008.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 in 1949.
- How does Poland rank for media corruption score?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.