Media Corruption Score in Romania
Romania: Media Corruption Score was -0.534 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded -0.534 for media corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 323.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Romania peaked at 1.04 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.68, in 1947.
That places Romania 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2387 | -0.412 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.412 | -0.412 | -0.412 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5626 | -1.17 | -0.412 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.64 | -2.68 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.68 | -2.68 | -2.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.68 | -2.68 | -2.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.68 | -2.68 | -2.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.68 | -2.68 | -2.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9922 | 0.789 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4002 | 0.338 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3392 | 0.201 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0097 | -0.534 | 0.947 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 206,671 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,130 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.605 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.777 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.806 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.416 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.464 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Romania?
- Media corruption score in Romania was -0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 1992.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.68 in 1947.
- How does Romania rank for media corruption score?
- Romania ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 323.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.