What is executive corruption index in Algeria?

Executive corruption index in Algeria was 0.572 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.641 in 2018.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 1963.

How does Algeria rank for executive corruption index?

Algeria ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Algeria

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Algeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Executive Corruption Index was 0.572 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.572

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

74th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.641

in 2018

All-time low

0.168

in 1963

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Algeria, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 0.572 for executive corruption index in 2025.

The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Algeria peaked at 0.641 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.168, in 1963.

That places Algeria 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1910s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1920s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1930s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1940s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1950s	0.244	0.235	0.253	10
1960s	0.1881	0.168	0.235	10
1970s	0.1891	0.168	0.323	10
1980s	0.472	0.472	0.472	10
1990s	0.5653	0.472	0.619	10
2000s	0.631	0.631	0.631	10
2010s	0.6274	0.589	0.641	10
2020s	0.5807	0.572	0.592	6

Countries ranked near Algeria

71 Malawi 0.604 compare
72 Mongolia 0.601 compare
73 South Africa 0.59 compare
75 Cote d'Ivoire 0.557 compare
76 Mexico 0.55 compare
77 Solomon Islands 0.547 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Algeria

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 180,575 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,174 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.265 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.367 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.303 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.265 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.126 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Algeria?: Executive corruption index in Algeria was 0.572 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.641 in 2018.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 1963.
How does Algeria rank for executive corruption index?: Algeria ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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).