Executive Corruption Index in Czechia

Czechia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.209 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.209
Change on year
up 90.0%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 1949
All-time low
0.11
in 2024
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Czechia, 1918–2025

0.20.40.60.8191819712025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Czechia is 0.209, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 90.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Czechia peaked at 0.8 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2024.

Czechia ranks 128th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.518 0.518 0.518 2
1920s 0.518 0.518 0.518 10
1930s 0.5474 0.518 0.683 10
1940s 0.6829 0.603 0.8 10
1950s 0.8 0.8 0.8 10
1960s 0.8 0.8 0.8 10
1970s 0.738 0.738 0.738 10
1980s 0.635 0.635 0.635 10
1990s 0.387 0.387 0.387 10
2000s 0.2912 0.284 0.292 10
2010s 0.292 0.219 0.373 10
2020s 0.2372 0.11 0.367 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 125 United Arab Emirates 0.226 compare
  2. 126 Zambia 0.213 compare
  3. 127 Jordan 0.211 compare
  4. 129 Tanzania 0.206 compare
  5. 130 Cyprus 0.199 compare
  6. 131 Austria 0.192 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Czechia?
Executive corruption index in Czechia was 0.209 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 1949.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2024.
How does Czechia rank for executive corruption index?
Czechia ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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
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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).