What is executive corruption index in Barbados?

Executive corruption index in Barbados was 0.089 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 0.359 in 1900.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Barbados?

The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 2021.

How does Barbados rank for executive corruption index?

Barbados ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Barbados 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 Barbados

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

Barbados: Executive Corruption Index was 0.089 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.089

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.359

in 1900

All-time low

0.047

in 2021

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Barbados, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Barbados stood at 0.089.

The figure is down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Barbados peaked at 0.359 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 2021.

That places Barbados 144th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.359	0.359	0.359	10
1910s	0.359	0.359	0.359	10
1920s	0.359	0.359	0.359	10
1930s	0.359	0.359	0.359	10
1940s	0.359	0.359	0.359	10
1950s	0.2598	0.111	0.359	10
1960s	0.111	0.111	0.111	10
1970s	0.111	0.111	0.111	10
1980s	0.111	0.111	0.111	10
1990s	0.1222	0.111	0.125	10
2000s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
2010s	0.1511	0.094	0.172	10
2020s	0.0688	0.047	0.094	6

Countries ranked near Barbados

141 Spain 0.107 compare
142 Japan 0.093 compare
143 Palestine 0.091 compare
144 Lithuania 0.089 compare
146 Moldova 0.086 compare
147 South Korea 0.078 compare

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.797 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.911 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.879 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.797 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.347 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.679 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Barbados?: Executive corruption index in Barbados was 0.089 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 0.359 in 1900.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for executive corruption index?: Barbados ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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).