What is executive corruption index in Australia?

Executive corruption index in Australia was 0.026 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0.814 in 1793.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1789.

How does Australia rank for executive corruption index?

Australia ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia 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 Australia

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

Australia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.026 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.026

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

162nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.814

in 1793

All-time low

0.025

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Australia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Australia is 0.026, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Australia peaked at 0.814 in 1793 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1789.

That places Australia 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Executive Corruption Index in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Australia, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.025	—
1790	0.025	+0.0%
1791	0.025	+0.0%
1792	0.025	+0.0%
1793	0.814	+3156.0%
1794	0.814	+0.0%
1795	0.814	+0.0%
1796	0.814	+0.0%
1797	0.814	+0.0%
1798	0.814	+0.0%
1799	0.814	+0.0%
1800	0.814	+0.0%
1801	0.814	+0.0%
1802	0.814	+0.0%
1803	0.814	+0.0%
1804	0.814	+0.0%
1805	0.814	+0.0%
1806	0.814	+0.0%
1807	0.814	+0.0%
1808	0.814	+0.0%
1809	0.814	+0.0%
1810	0.065	-92.0%
1811	0.065	+0.0%
1812	0.065	+0.0%
1813	0.065	+0.0%
1814	0.065	+0.0%
1815	0.065	+0.0%
1816	0.065	+0.0%
1817	0.065	+0.0%
1818	0.065	+0.0%
1819	0.065	+0.0%
1820	0.065	+0.0%
1821	0.065	+0.0%
1822	0.065	+0.0%
1823	0.065	+0.0%
1824	0.065	+0.0%
1825	0.065	+0.0%
1826	0.065	+0.0%
1827	0.065	+0.0%
1828	0.065	+0.0%
1829	0.065	+0.0%
1830	0.065	+0.0%
1831	0.065	+0.0%
1832	0.065	+0.0%
1833	0.065	+0.0%
1834	0.065	+0.0%
1835	0.065	+0.0%
1836	0.065	+0.0%
1837	0.065	+0.0%
1838	0.065	+0.0%
1839	0.065	+0.0%
1840	0.065	+0.0%
1841	0.065	+0.0%
1842	0.065	+0.0%
1843	0.065	+0.0%
1844	0.065	+0.0%
1845	0.065	+0.0%
1846	0.065	+0.0%
1847	0.065	+0.0%
1848	0.065	+0.0%
1849	0.065	+0.0%
1850	0.065	+0.0%
1851	0.065	+0.0%
1852	0.065	+0.0%
1853	0.065	+0.0%
1854	0.065	+0.0%
1855	0.065	+0.0%
1856	0.065	+0.0%
1857	0.065	+0.0%
1858	0.065	+0.0%
1859	0.065	+0.0%
1860	0.065	+0.0%
1861	0.065	+0.0%
1862	0.065	+0.0%
1863	0.065	+0.0%
1864	0.065	+0.0%
1865	0.065	+0.0%
1866	0.065	+0.0%
1867	0.065	+0.0%
1868	0.065	+0.0%
1869	0.065	+0.0%
1870	0.065	+0.0%
1871	0.065	+0.0%
1872	0.065	+0.0%
1873	0.065	+0.0%
1874	0.065	+0.0%
1875	0.065	+0.0%
1876	0.065	+0.0%
1877	0.065	+0.0%
1878	0.065	+0.0%
1879	0.065	+0.0%
1880	0.065	+0.0%
1881	0.065	+0.0%
1882	0.065	+0.0%
1883	0.065	+0.0%
1884	0.065	+0.0%
1885	0.065	+0.0%
1886	0.065	+0.0%
1887	0.065	+0.0%
1888	0.065	+0.0%
1889	0.065	+0.0%
1890	0.065	+0.0%
1891	0.065	+0.0%
1892	0.065	+0.0%
1893	0.065	+0.0%
1894	0.065	+0.0%
1895	0.065	+0.0%
1896	0.065	+0.0%
1897	0.065	+0.0%
1898	0.065	+0.0%
1899	0.065	+0.0%
1900	0.065	+0.0%
1901	0.065	+0.0%
1902	0.065	+0.0%
1903	0.065	+0.0%
1904	0.065	+0.0%
1905	0.065	+0.0%
1906	0.065	+0.0%
1907	0.065	+0.0%
1908	0.065	+0.0%
1909	0.065	+0.0%
1910	0.065	+0.0%
1911	0.065	+0.0%
1912	0.065	+0.0%
1913	0.065	+0.0%
1914	0.065	+0.0%
1915	0.065	+0.0%
1916	0.065	+0.0%
1917	0.065	+0.0%
1918	0.065	+0.0%
1919	0.065	+0.0%
1920	0.065	+0.0%
1921	0.065	+0.0%
1922	0.065	+0.0%
1923	0.065	+0.0%
1924	0.065	+0.0%
1925	0.065	+0.0%
1926	0.065	+0.0%
1927	0.065	+0.0%
1928	0.065	+0.0%
1929	0.065	+0.0%
1930	0.065	+0.0%
1931	0.065	+0.0%
1932	0.065	+0.0%
1933	0.065	+0.0%
1934	0.065	+0.0%
1935	0.065	+0.0%
1936	0.065	+0.0%
1937	0.065	+0.0%
1938	0.065	+0.0%
1939	0.065	+0.0%
1940	0.065	+0.0%
1941	0.065	+0.0%
1942	0.065	+0.0%
1943	0.065	+0.0%
1944	0.065	+0.0%
1945	0.065	+0.0%
1946	0.065	+0.0%
1947	0.065	+0.0%
1948	0.065	+0.0%
1949	0.065	+0.0%
1950	0.093	+43.1%
1951	0.093	+0.0%
1952	0.093	+0.0%
1953	0.093	+0.0%
1954	0.093	+0.0%
1955	0.093	+0.0%
1956	0.093	+0.0%
1957	0.093	+0.0%
1958	0.093	+0.0%
1959	0.093	+0.0%
1960	0.093	+0.0%
1961	0.093	+0.0%
1962	0.093	+0.0%
1963	0.093	+0.0%
1964	0.093	+0.0%
1965	0.093	+0.0%
1966	0.093	+0.0%
1967	0.093	+0.0%
1968	0.093	+0.0%
1969	0.093	+0.0%
1970	0.093	+0.0%
1971	0.093	+0.0%
1972	0.093	+0.0%
1973	0.093	+0.0%
1974	0.093	+0.0%
1975	0.093	+0.0%
1976	0.093	+0.0%
1977	0.093	+0.0%
1978	0.093	+0.0%
1979	0.093	+0.0%
1980	0.046	-50.5%
1981	0.046	+0.0%
1982	0.046	+0.0%
1983	0.046	+0.0%
1984	0.046	+0.0%
1985	0.046	+0.0%
1986	0.046	+0.0%
1987	0.046	+0.0%
1988	0.046	+0.0%
1989	0.046	+0.0%
1990	0.046	+0.0%
1991	0.046	+0.0%
1992	0.046	+0.0%
1993	0.046	+0.0%
1994	0.046	+0.0%
1995	0.046	+0.0%
1996	0.046	+0.0%
1997	0.046	+0.0%
1998	0.046	+0.0%
1999	0.046	+0.0%
2000	0.046	+0.0%
2001	0.046	+0.0%
2002	0.046	+0.0%
2003	0.046	+0.0%
2004	0.046	+0.0%
2005	0.046	+0.0%
2006	0.046	+0.0%
2007	0.046	+0.0%
2008	0.046	+0.0%
2009	0.046	+0.0%
2010	0.046	+0.0%
2011	0.046	+0.0%
2012	0.046	+0.0%
2013	0.046	+0.0%
2014	0.047	+2.2%
2015	0.047	+0.0%
2016	0.042	-10.6%
2017	0.042	+0.0%
2018	0.055	+31.0%
2019	0.046	-16.4%
2020	0.046	+0.0%
2021	0.046	+0.0%
2022	0.046	+0.0%
2023	0.026	-43.5%
2024	0.026	+0.0%
2025	0.026	+0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 0.026 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Australia's 0.026 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.45, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.025	0.025	0.025	1
1790s	0.5773	0.025	0.814	10
1800s	0.814	0.814	0.814	10
1810s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1820s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1830s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1840s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1850s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1860s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1870s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1880s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1890s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1900s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1910s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1920s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1930s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1940s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1950s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
1960s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
1970s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
1980s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1990s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
2000s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
2010s	0.0463	0.042	0.055	10
2020s	0.036	0.026	0.046	6

Countries ranked near Australia

159 Taiwan 0.043 compare
160 Netherlands 0.036 compare
161 Canada 0.034 compare
162 Estonia 0.026 compare
164 Belgium 0.023 compare
164 Iceland 0.023 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Australia?: Executive corruption index in Australia was 0.026 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.814 in 1793.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1789.
How does Australia rank for executive corruption index?: Australia ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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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: 18 September 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).