Media Corruption Score in Spain
Spain: Media Corruption Score was 1.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.17
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2021
All-time low
-1.37
in 1940
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Spain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.17 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Spain peaked at 2.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.37, in 1940.
That places Spain 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.167 | — |
| 1901 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.958 | -673.7% |
| 1924 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.958 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.167 | -82.6% |
| 1932 | 0.032 | -119.2% |
| 1933 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.37 | -4387.5% |
| 1941 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.04 | -24.1% |
| 1967 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.45 | -238.9% |
| 1978 | 2.01 | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.08 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.75 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.6205 | -0.958 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0869 | -0.958 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.37 | -1.37 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.37 | -1.37 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.24 | -1.37 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1829 | -1.04 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.17 | 2.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Spain?
- Media corruption score in Spain was 1.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.37 in 1940.
- How does Spain rank for media corruption score?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.