Media Corruption Score in Russia
Russia: Media Corruption Score was -2.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-2.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.272
in 1990
All-time low
-2.82
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Russia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Russia is -2.71, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Russia peaked at 0.272 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.82, in 1900.
That places Russia 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Media Corruption Score in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.82 | — |
| 1901 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.066 | -97.7% |
| 1988 | -0.066 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.066 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.272 | -512.1% |
| 1991 | 0.082 | -69.9% |
| 1992 | -0.098 | -219.5% |
| 1993 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.221 | +125.5% |
| 1997 | -0.221 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.221 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.085 | -61.5% |
| 2000 | -0.356 | +318.8% |
| 2001 | -0.356 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.356 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.356 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.992 | +178.7% |
| 2005 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.03 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.61 | +57.0% |
| 2015 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.01 | +24.7% |
| 2021 | -2.01 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2.71 | +35.0% |
| 2023 | -2.71 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2.71 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2.71 | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -2.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.96. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's -2.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.99 | -2.82 | -0.066 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0786 | -0.221 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.741 | -1.03 | -0.356 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.38 | -1.61 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.48 | -2.71 | -2.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 169 China -2.23 compare
- 170 Qatar -2.28 compare
- 171 Afghanistan -2.52 compare
- 172 Turkmenistan -2.71 compare
- 174 Eritrea -2.95 compare
- 175 North Korea -3 compare
More social development data for Russia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,811 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Russia?
- Media corruption score in Russia was -2.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.272 in 1990.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.82 in 1900.
- How does Russia rank for media corruption score?
- Russia ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.