Media Corruption Score in Slovakia
Slovakia: Media Corruption Score was 2.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Slovakia, 1939–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 2.66 for media corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Slovakia peaked at 2.66 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.33, in 1939.
Slovakia ranks 15th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | -1.33 | — |
| 1940 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -198.7% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 2.53 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | -34.0% |
| 2025 | 2.66 | +59.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -1.33 | -1.33 | -1.33 | 1 |
| 1940s | -1.33 | -1.33 | -1.33 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.31 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 1.67 | 2.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More social development data for Slovakia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 140,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 625 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (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 625 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.026 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 Slovakia?
- Media corruption score in Slovakia was 2.66 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2025.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 in 1939.
- How does Slovakia rank for media corruption score?
- Slovakia ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.