Germany vs Ireland: Executive Corruption Index
Germany
0.02
in 2025
Ireland
0.017
in 2025
Germany rank
167th
Ireland rank
169th
Executive Corruption Index over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.02 against 0.017 in Ireland, a difference of 0.003.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 167th and Ireland ranks 169th of 176 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.08 | 0.013 | 0.067 | Germany |
| 1920s | 0.071 | 0.0266 | 0.0444 | Germany |
| 1930s | 0.2532 | 0.0484 | 0.2048 | Germany |
| 1940s | 0.334 | 0.062 | 0.272 | Germany |
| 1990s | 0.012 | 0.1287 | 0.1167 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0121 | 0.0625 | 0.0504 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.013 | 0.0203 | 0.0073 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0177 | 0.017 | 0.0007 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher executive corruption index, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 0.02 against 0.017 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in executive corruption index between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.003, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for executive corruption index?
- Germany ranks 167th and Ireland ranks 169th 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).