Which has higher executive corruption index, Burkina Faso or Cyprus?

Cyprus, at 0.199 against 0.181 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cyprus?

92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Cyprus: Executive Corruption Index

Burkina Faso

0.181

in 2025

Cyprus

0.199

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

133rd

Cyprus rank

130th

Executive Corruption Index over time

Burkina Faso
Cyprus

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.199 against 0.181 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.018.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Cyprus ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 133rd and Cyprus ranks 130th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 7 and Cyprus in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Cyprus	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.138	0.416	0.278	Cyprus
1920s	0.138	0.416	0.278	Cyprus
1930s	0.138	0.416	0.278	Cyprus
1940s	0.28	0.46	0.18	Cyprus
1950s	0.28	0.46	0.18	Cyprus
1960s	0.5343	0.2776	0.2567	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.4422	0.2238	0.2184	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.3827	0.17	0.2127	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.627	0.17	0.457	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.5654	0.17	0.3954	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.4821	0.1774	0.3047	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.2978	0.1978	0.1	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher executive corruption index, Burkina Faso or Cyprus?: Cyprus, at 0.199 against 0.181 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in executive corruption index between Burkina Faso and Cyprus?: 0.018, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cyprus?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Cyprus rank globally for executive corruption index?: Burkina Faso ranks 133rd and Cyprus ranks 130th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).