Which has higher executive corruption index, Costa Rica or Zambia?

Costa Rica, at 0.228 against 0.213 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Costa Rica vs Zambia: Executive Corruption Index

Costa Rica

0.228

in 2025

Zambia

0.213

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

123rd

Zambia rank

126th

Executive Corruption Index over time

Costa Rica
Zambia

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.228 against 0.213 in Zambia, a difference of 0.015.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 126th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.4513	0.044	0.4073	Costa Rica
1920s	0.381	0.0374	0.3436	Costa Rica
1930s	0.381	0.033	0.348	Costa Rica
1940s	0.3717	0.033	0.3387	Costa Rica
1950s	0.229	0.0186	0.2104	Costa Rica
1960s	0.2053	0.1272	0.0781	Costa Rica
1970s	0.15	0.223	0.073	Zambia
1980s	0.15	0.232	0.082	Zambia
1990s	0.133	0.5103	0.3773	Zambia
2000s	0.1554	0.255	0.0996	Zambia
2010s	0.1738	0.3179	0.1441	Zambia
2020s	0.1927	0.2858	0.0932	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher executive corruption index, Costa Rica or Zambia?: Costa Rica, at 0.228 against 0.213 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in executive corruption index between Costa Rica and Zambia?: 0.015, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for executive corruption index?: Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 126th 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).