China vs Ukraine: Executive Corruption Index
China
0.534
in 2025
Ukraine
0.54
in 2025
China rank
81st
Ukraine rank
79th
Executive Corruption Index over time
- China
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 0.54 against 0.534 in China, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 81st and Ukraine ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.67 | 0.7399 | 0.0699 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.6571 | 0.7968 | 0.1397 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.5827 | 0.7188 | 0.1361 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.5318 | 0.5017 | 0.0302 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher executive corruption index, China or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 0.54 against 0.534 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in executive corruption index between China and Ukraine?
- 0.006, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Ukraine rank globally for executive corruption index?
- China ranks 81st and Ukraine ranks 79th 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
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).