What is executive corruption index in Congo?

Executive corruption index in Congo was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.951 in 1979.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.636 in 1992.

How does Congo rank for executive corruption index?

Congo ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Congo 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 Congo

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

Congo: Executive Corruption Index was 0.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.8

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

25th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.951

in 1979

All-time low

0.636

in 1992

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Congo stood at 0.8.

That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Congo peaked at 0.951 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.636, in 1992.

Congo ranks 25th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.662	0.662	0.662	7
1910s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1920s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1930s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1940s	0.6798	0.655	0.699	10
1950s	0.707	0.699	0.732	10
1960s	0.7987	0.682	0.919	10
1970s	0.9239	0.919	0.951	10
1980s	0.9366	0.933	0.951	10
1990s	0.7326	0.636	0.933	10
2000s	0.826	0.826	0.826	10
2010s	0.826	0.826	0.826	10
2020s	0.8	0.8	0.8	6

Countries ranked near Congo

22 Russia 0.81 compare
23 Myanmar 0.808 compare
24 Haiti 0.804 compare
26 Comoros 0.796 compare
27 Kazakhstan 0.794 compare
27 Philippines 0.794 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Congo

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 62,500 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,134 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.243 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.373 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.433 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.243 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Congo?: Executive corruption index in Congo was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.951 in 1979.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.636 in 1992.
How does Congo rank for executive corruption index?: Congo ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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).