Which has higher executive corruption index, Estonia or Iceland?

Estonia, at 0.026 against 0.023 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?

58 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

Estonia vs Iceland: Executive Corruption Index

Estonia

0.026

in 2025

Iceland

0.023

in 2025

Estonia rank

162nd

Iceland rank

164th

Executive Corruption Index over time

Estonia
Iceland

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.026 against 0.023 in Iceland, a difference of 0.003.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 164th of 176 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.134	0.041	0.093	Estonia
1920s	0.1066	0.041	0.0656	Estonia
1930s	0.101	0.041	0.06	Estonia
1990s	0.1133	0.019	0.0943	Estonia
2000s	0.0361	0.019	0.0171	Estonia
2010s	0.0159	0.019	0.0031	Iceland
2020s	0.0263	0.043	0.0167	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher executive corruption index, Estonia or Iceland?: Estonia, at 0.026 against 0.023 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in executive corruption index between Estonia and Iceland?: 0.003, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?: 58 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for executive corruption index?: Estonia ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 164th 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: 18 September 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).