Which has higher executive corruption index, Norway or Sweden?

Norway, at 0.011 against 0.004 in Sweden as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?

237 years are reported by both, from 1789 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.

Norway vs Sweden: Executive Corruption Index

Norway

0.011

in 2025

Sweden

0.004

in 2025

Norway rank

172nd

Sweden rank

175th

Executive Corruption Index over time

Norway
Sweden

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.011 against 0.004 in Sweden, a difference of 0.007.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 237 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 175th of 176 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 25 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.225	0.004	0.221	Norway
1790s	0.225	0.004	0.221	Norway
1800s	0.225	0.004	0.221	Norway
1810s	0.1275	0.004	0.1235	Norway
1820s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1830s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1840s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1850s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1860s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1870s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1880s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1890s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1900s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1910s	0.03	0.004	0.026	Norway
1920s	0.0252	0.004	0.0212	Norway
1930s	0.018	0.004	0.014	Norway
1940s	0.0305	0.004	0.0265	Norway
1950s	0.01	0.004	0.006	Norway
1960s	0.01	0.004	0.006	Norway
1970s	0.01	0.004	0.006	Norway
1980s	0.01	0.004	0.006	Norway
1990s	0.01	0.004	0.006	Norway
2000s	0.01	0.004	0.006	Norway
2010s	0.0112	0.004	0.0072	Norway
2020s	0.011	0.004	0.007	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher executive corruption index, Norway or Sweden?: Norway, at 0.011 against 0.004 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in executive corruption index between Norway and Sweden?: 0.007, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?: 237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for executive corruption index?: Norway ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 175th 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).