What is executive corruption index in Cape Verde?

Executive corruption index in Cape Verde was 0.229 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 1900.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.169 in 2013.

How does Cape Verde rank for executive corruption index?

Cape Verde ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde

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

Cape Verde: Executive Corruption Index was 0.229 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.229

Change on year

up 12.3%

World rank

122nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.852

in 1900

All-time low

0.169

in 2013

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 0.229 for executive corruption index in 2025.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.852 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.169, in 2013.

Cape Verde ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1910s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1920s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1930s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1940s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1950s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1960s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1970s	0.54	0.228	0.852	10
1980s	0.228	0.228	0.228	10
1990s	0.2023	0.187	0.228	10
2000s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
2010s	0.1935	0.169	0.205	10
2020s	0.2135	0.204	0.236	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

120 Maldives 0.265 compare
121 Guatemala 0.248 compare
123 Costa Rica 0.228 compare
124 Greece 0.227 compare
125 United Arab Emirates 0.226 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Cape Verde

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.745 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.857 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.745 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.458 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.631 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Cape Verde?: Executive corruption index in Cape Verde was 0.229 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 1900.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.169 in 2013.
How does Cape Verde rank for executive corruption index?: Cape Verde ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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).