Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: Executive Corruption Index
Sri Lanka
0.28
in 2025
Vietnam
0.285
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Vietnam rank
115th
Executive Corruption Index over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.285 against 0.28 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 117th and Vietnam ranks 115th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2522 | 0.302 | 0.0498 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.3032 | 0.3727 | 0.0695 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.4358 | 0.4652 | 0.0294 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.5532 | 0.47 | 0.0832 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.6343 | 0.3848 | 0.2495 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.6468 | 0.2942 | 0.3527 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher executive corruption index, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.285 against 0.28 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in executive corruption index between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 0.005, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vietnam rank globally for executive corruption index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th and Vietnam ranks 115th 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).