Media Corruption Score in Thailand
Thailand: Media Corruption Score was 0.755 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Thailand, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Thailand is 0.755, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Thailand peaked at 1.06 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.956, in 1940.
Thailand ranks 79th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.353 | -0.353 | -0.353 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.353 | -0.353 | -0.353 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.353 | -0.353 | -0.353 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.353 | -0.353 | -0.353 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.956 | -0.956 | -0.956 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.6653 | -0.956 | -0.633 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.633 | -0.633 | -0.633 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5931 | -0.633 | -0.576 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5704 | 0.46 | 0.598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9287 | 0.598 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8653 | 0.652 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8243 | 0.638 | 1.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More social development data for Thailand
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 84,017 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.424 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.587 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.662 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.424 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.186 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.314 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Thailand?
- Media corruption score in Thailand was 0.755 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2021.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.956 in 1940.
- How does Thailand rank for media corruption score?
- Thailand ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.