Media Corruption Score in Serbia
Serbia: Media Corruption Score was -0.845 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Serbia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Serbia stood at -0.845.
That represents a change of down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Serbia peaked at 0.276 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.47, in 1990.
That places Serbia 143rd 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 | -0.422 | -0.422 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.422 | -0.422 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.422 | -0.422 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.422 | -0.422 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.87 | -2.1 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.47 | -2.47 | -2.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2517 | 0.097 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3687 | -0.836 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8337 | -0.845 | -0.777 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More social development data for Serbia
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,863 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 29,665 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.3 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.424 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.577 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.3 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.217 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.208 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Serbia?
- Media corruption score in Serbia was -0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.276 in 2003.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.47 in 1990.
- How does Serbia rank for media corruption score?
- Serbia ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.