Which has higher executive corruption index, Hong Kong or Italy?

Italy, at 0.179 against 0.123 in Hong Kong as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Italy?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Hong Kong vs Italy: Executive Corruption Index

Hong Kong

0.123

in 2025

Italy

0.179

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

138th

Italy rank

135th

Executive Corruption Index over time

Hong Kong
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.179 against 0.123 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.056.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Italy ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 138th and Italy ranks 135th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Italy in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.143	0.251	0.108	Italy
1910s	0.143	0.251	0.108	Italy
1920s	0.143	0.2839	0.1409	Italy
1930s	0.143	0.315	0.172	Italy
1940s	0.1325	0.1963	0.0638	Italy
1950s	0.122	0.093	0.029	Hong Kong
1960s	0.122	0.093	0.029	Hong Kong
1970s	0.1076	0.093	0.0146	Hong Kong
1980s	0.098	0.145	0.047	Italy
1990s	0.098	0.11	0.012	Italy
2000s	0.098	0.1349	0.0369	Italy
2010s	0.1491	0.0832	0.0659	Hong Kong
2020s	0.123	0.1028	0.0202	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher executive corruption index, Hong Kong or Italy?: Italy, at 0.179 against 0.123 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in executive corruption index between Hong Kong and Italy?: 0.056, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Italy?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Italy rank globally for executive corruption index?: Hong Kong ranks 138th and Italy ranks 135th 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: 30 October 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).