Media Corruption Score in Switzerland
Switzerland: Media Corruption Score was 3.07 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.07
in 1900
All-time low
3.07
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Switzerland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Switzerland stood at 3.07. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Switzerland peaked at 3.07 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 1900.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Media Corruption Score in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 3.07 | — |
| 1901 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More social development data for Switzerland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 208,287 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0229 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 Switzerland?
- Media corruption score in Switzerland was 3.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 1900.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 1900.
- How does Switzerland rank for media corruption score?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.