Media Corruption Score in Qatar
Qatar: Media Corruption Score was -2.28 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Media Corruption Score in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Qatar is -2.28, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Qatar peaked at -2.21 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.51, in 1900.
Qatar ranks 170th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.45 | -2.51 | -2.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.26 | -2.39 | -2.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 167 Nicaragua -2.14 compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea -2.22 compare
- 169 China -2.23 compare
- 171 Afghanistan -2.52 compare
- 172 Russia -2.71 compare
- 172 Turkmenistan -2.71 compare
More social development data for Qatar
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.034 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.055 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.039 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.091 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Qatar?
- Media corruption score in Qatar was -2.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was -2.21 in 2018.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.51 in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for media corruption score?
- Qatar ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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.