Which has higher executive corruption index, Mexico or South Africa?

South Africa, at 0.59 against 0.55 in Mexico as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?

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.

Mexico vs South Africa: Executive Corruption Index

Mexico

0.55

in 2025

South Africa

0.59

in 2025

Mexico rank

76th

South Africa rank

73rd

Executive Corruption Index over time

Mexico
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.59 against 0.55 in Mexico, a difference of 0.04.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 176 regions.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 10 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.836	0.446	0.39	Mexico
1910s	0.7631	0.446	0.3171	Mexico
1920s	0.7613	0.446	0.3153	Mexico
1930s	0.836	0.446	0.39	Mexico
1940s	0.836	0.446	0.39	Mexico
1950s	0.836	0.446	0.39	Mexico
1960s	0.836	0.446	0.39	Mexico
1970s	0.836	0.4425	0.3935	Mexico
1980s	0.7728	0.441	0.3318	Mexico
1990s	0.6154	0.4631	0.1523	Mexico
2000s	0.3712	0.5176	0.1464	South Africa
2010s	0.5524	0.6341	0.0817	South Africa
2020s	0.5115	0.5662	0.0547	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher executive corruption index, Mexico or South Africa?: South Africa, at 0.59 against 0.55 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in executive corruption index between Mexico and South Africa?: 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for executive corruption index?: Mexico ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 176 regions.
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

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: 07 August 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).