Which has higher executive corruption index, China or Peru?

China, at 0.534 against 0.508 in Peru as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Peru?

205 years are reported by both, from 1821 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.

China vs Peru: Executive Corruption Index

China

0.534

in 2025

Peru

0.508

in 2025

China rank

81st

Peru rank

83rd

Executive Corruption Index over time

China
Peru

How they compare

China currently reports 0.534 against 0.508 in Peru, a difference of 0.026.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 205 shared years of data; in 1821 it was China ahead.

China ranks 81st and Peru ranks 83rd of 176 countries.

Across the 21 decades both report, China averaged higher in 19 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1820s	0.924	0.8007	0.1233	China
1830s	0.924	0.7966	0.1274	China
1840s	0.924	0.706	0.218	China
1850s	0.924	0.7308	0.1932	China
1860s	0.9492	0.5201	0.4291	China
1870s	0.96	0.4122	0.5478	China
1880s	0.96	0.764	0.196	China
1890s	0.96	0.621	0.339	China
1900s	0.96	0.3916	0.5684	China
1910s	0.9142	0.3886	0.5256	China
1920s	0.8652	0.601	0.2642	China
1930s	0.8316	0.601	0.2306	China
1940s	0.8229	0.6372	0.1857	China
1950s	0.5167	0.62	0.1033	Peru
1960s	0.5548	0.2514	0.3034	China
1970s	0.5502	0.336	0.2142	China
1980s	0.6657	0.35	0.3157	China
1990s	0.67	0.7582	0.0882	Peru
2000s	0.6571	0.3686	0.2885	China
2010s	0.5827	0.2845	0.2982	China
2020s	0.5318	0.3998	0.132	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher executive corruption index, China or Peru?: China, at 0.534 against 0.508 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in executive corruption index between China and Peru?: 0.026, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Peru?: 205 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
How do China and Peru rank globally for executive corruption index?: China ranks 81st and Peru ranks 83rd 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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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: 30 October 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).