Media Corruption Score in Portugal
Portugal: Media Corruption Score was 1.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Portugal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Portugal is 1.74, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Portugal peaked at 2.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.44, in 1933.
Portugal ranks 38th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4096 | 0.163 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0659 | -0.486 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.16 | -1.44 | -0.486 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8612 | -1.44 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1.97 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 1.97 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 1.57 | 2.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More social development data for Portugal
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 70,349 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.822 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.899 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.822 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.529 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Portugal?
- Media corruption score in Portugal was 1.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 in 2018.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 in 1933.
- How does Portugal rank for media corruption score?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.