Media Corruption Score in Taiwan
Taiwan: Media Corruption Score was 0.774 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Taiwan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 0.774 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Taiwan peaked at 1.05 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.74, in 1900.
That places Taiwan 78th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.74 | -2.74 | -2.74 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.74 | -2.74 | -2.74 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.74 | -2.74 | -2.74 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.74 | -2.74 | -2.74 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.53 | -2.74 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.35 | -2.4 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2 | -2.4 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4257 | -1.54 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8216 | 0.803 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9567 | 0.793 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8538 | 0.852 | 0.858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.813 | 0.774 | 0.852 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More social development data for Taiwan
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.801 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.652 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.801 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Taiwan?
- Media corruption score in Taiwan was 0.774 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2003.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.74 in 1900.
- How does Taiwan rank for media corruption score?
- Taiwan ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.