What is executive corruption index in Canada?

Executive corruption index in Canada was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.053 in 2020.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 2010.

How does Canada rank for executive corruption index?

Canada ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Executive Corruption Index was 0.034 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.034

Change on year

down 35.8%

World rank

161st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.053

in 2020

All-time low

0.019

in 2010

Years of data

185

1841–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Canada, 1841–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Canada stood at 0.034.

That represents a change of down 35.8% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Canada peaked at 0.053 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 2010.

That places Canada 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 185 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.039	0.039	0.039	9
1850s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1860s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1870s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1880s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1890s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1900s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1910s	0.0345	0.034	0.039	10
1920s	0.0404	0.034	0.042	10
1930s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1940s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1950s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1960s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1970s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1980s	0.0378	0.028	0.042	10
1990s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
2000s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
2010s	0.0197	0.019	0.026	10
2020s	0.0498	0.034	0.053	6

Countries ranked near Canada

159 Taiwan 0.043 compare
160 Netherlands 0.036 compare
162 Australia 0.026 compare
162 Estonia 0.026 compare
164 Belgium 0.023 compare
164 Iceland 0.023 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 416,028 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 360 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.84 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.933 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.865 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.84 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.589 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.736 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Canada?: Executive corruption index in Canada was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.053 in 2020.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 2010.
How does Canada rank for executive corruption index?: Canada ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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).