Denmark vs Switzerland: Executive Corruption Index
Denmark
0.003
in 2025
Switzerland
0.01
in 2025
Denmark rank
176th
Switzerland rank
173rd
Executive Corruption Index over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.01 against 0.003 in Denmark, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 228 shared years of data; in 1798 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 12 and Switzerland in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1800s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1810s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1820s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1830s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1840s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1850s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1860s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1870s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1880s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1890s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Denmark |
| 1900s | 0.0241 | 0.01 | 0.0141 | Denmark |
| 1910s | 0.008 | 0.01 | 0.002 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 0.008 | 0.01 | 0.002 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.003 | 0.01 | 0.007 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher executive corruption index, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.01 against 0.003 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in executive corruption index between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.007, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 228 years are reported by both, from 1798 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for executive corruption index?
- Denmark ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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).