What is executive corruption index in Chile?

Executive corruption index in Chile was 0.044 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 0.713 in 1789.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1990.

How does Chile rank for executive corruption index?

Chile ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Executive Corruption Index was 0.044 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.044

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

157th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.713

in 1789

All-time low

0.026

in 1990

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Chile is 0.044, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Chile peaked at 0.713 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1990.

Chile ranks 157th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1780s	0.713	0.713	0.713	1
1790s	0.713	0.713	0.713	10
1800s	0.713	0.713	0.713	10
1810s	0.1668	0.112	0.333	10
1820s	0.2829	0.213	0.331	10
1830s	0.1181	0.107	0.218	10
1840s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1850s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1860s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1870s	0.1676	0.083	0.177	10
1880s	0.177	0.177	0.177	10
1890s	0.2594	0.177	0.28	10
1900s	0.28	0.28	0.28	10
1910s	0.28	0.28	0.28	10
1920s	0.2464	0.196	0.28	10
1930s	0.1065	0.078	0.196	10
1940s	0.1356	0.078	0.192	10
1950s	0.1504	0.078	0.192	10
1960s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1970s	0.3032	0.029	0.493	10
1980s	0.454	0.454	0.454	10
1990s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
2000s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
2010s	0.061	0.04	0.094	10
2020s	0.0433	0.04	0.044	6

Countries ranked near Chile

154 Trinidad and Tobago 0.055 compare
155 Uruguay 0.052 compare
156 United Kingdom 0.046 compare
157 United States 0.044 compare
159 Taiwan 0.043 compare
160 Netherlands 0.036 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Chile

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,631 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.926 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.86 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.839 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.574 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Chile?: Executive corruption index in Chile was 0.044 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.713 in 1789.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1990.
How does Chile rank for executive corruption index?: Chile ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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).