Which has higher executive corruption index, Madagascar or Russia?

Madagascar, at 0.82 against 0.81 in Russia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russia?

209 years are reported by both, from 1817 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.

Madagascar vs Russia: Executive Corruption Index

Madagascar

0.82

in 2025

Russia

0.81

in 2025

Madagascar rank

21st

Russia rank

22nd

Executive Corruption Index over time

Madagascar
Russia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.82 against 0.81 in Russia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 209 shared years of data; in 1817 it was Russia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 21st and Russia ranks 22nd of 176 countries.

Across the 22 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 10 and Russia in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1810s	0.623	0.733	0.11	Russia
1820s	0.6478	0.733	0.0852	Russia
1830s	0.871	0.733	0.138	Madagascar
1840s	0.871	0.6466	0.2244	Madagascar
1850s	0.871	0.513	0.358	Madagascar
1860s	0.8518	0.401	0.4508	Madagascar
1870s	0.874	0.401	0.473	Madagascar
1880s	0.874	0.401	0.473	Madagascar
1890s	0.6931	0.401	0.2921	Madagascar
1900s	0.243	0.401	0.158	Russia
1910s	0.201	0.3727	0.1717	Russia
1920s	0.1803	0.269	0.0887	Russia
1930s	0.178	0.2875	0.1095	Russia
1940s	0.178	0.3082	0.1302	Russia
1950s	0.1803	0.31	0.1297	Russia
1960s	0.4386	0.4033	0.0353	Madagascar
1970s	0.3608	0.453	0.0922	Russia
1980s	0.375	0.4479	0.0729	Russia
1990s	0.4191	0.6981	0.279	Russia
2000s	0.5107	0.6937	0.183	Russia
2010s	0.7539	0.6511	0.1028	Madagascar
2020s	0.7942	0.74	0.0542	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher executive corruption index, Madagascar or Russia?: Madagascar, at 0.82 against 0.81 in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in executive corruption index between Madagascar and Russia?: 0.01, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russia?: 209 years are reported by both, from 1817 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Russia rank globally for executive corruption index?: Madagascar ranks 21st and Russia ranks 22nd 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).