Which has higher political corruption index, Canada or Germany?

Canada, at 0.026 against 0.024 in Germany as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?

139 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Germany: Political Corruption Index

Canada

0.026

in 2025

Germany

0.024

in 2025

Canada rank

166th

Germany rank

169th

Political Corruption Index over time

Canada
Germany

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.026 against 0.024 in Germany, a difference of 0.002.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 139 shared years of data; in 1841 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 166th and Germany ranks 169th of 176 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1840s	0.069	0.0661	0.0029	Canada
1850s	0.069	0.077	0.008	Germany
1860s	0.069	0.077	0.008	Germany
1870s	0.069	0.077	0.008	Germany
1880s	0.069	0.077	0.008	Germany
1890s	0.069	0.077	0.008	Germany
1900s	0.069	0.077	0.008	Germany
1910s	0.0652	0.0883	0.0231	Germany
1920s	0.0654	0.083	0.0176	Germany
1930s	0.0663	0.2076	0.1413	Germany
1940s	0.069	0.265	0.196	Germany
1990s	0.0343	0.011	0.0233	Canada
2000s	0.0343	0.011	0.0233	Canada
2010s	0.0241	0.0116	0.0125	Canada
2020s	0.0293	0.0188	0.0105	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index, Canada or Germany?: Canada, at 0.026 against 0.024 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index between Canada and Germany?: 0.002, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?: 139 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for political corruption index?: Canada ranks 166th and Germany ranks 169th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political 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: Political Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.