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Executive Corruption Index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Executive Corruption Index was 0.501 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.501
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.974
in 1924
All-time low
0.417
in 2021
Years of data
216
1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Dominican Republic stood at 0.501.

The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.974 in 1924 and was at its lowest, 0.417, in 2021.

That places Dominican Republic 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 216 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.884 0.884 0.884 1
1790s 0.884 0.884 0.884 10
1800s 0.884 0.884 0.884 10
1810s 0.884 0.884 0.884 10
1820s 0.884 0.884 0.884 3
1840s 0.923 0.923 0.923 6
1850s 0.923 0.923 0.923 10
1860s 0.8996 0.897 0.923 10
1870s 0.897 0.897 0.897 10
1880s 0.912 0.897 0.922 10
1890s 0.922 0.922 0.922 10
1900s 0.94 0.94 0.94 10
1910s 0.8867 0.801 0.94 10
1920s 0.9048 0.801 0.974 10
1930s 0.965 0.965 0.965 10
1940s 0.965 0.965 0.965 10
1950s 0.965 0.965 0.965 10
1960s 0.9043 0.815 0.965 10
1970s 0.8717 0.841 0.879 10
1980s 0.8437 0.841 0.85 10
1990s 0.8096 0.719 0.85 10
2000s 0.719 0.719 0.719 10
2010s 0.672 0.643 0.719 10
2020s 0.445 0.417 0.501 6

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  4. 88 Angola 0.496 compare
  5. 89 Mauritius 0.488 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Dominican Republic?
Executive corruption index in Dominican Republic was 0.501 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1924.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.417 in 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank for executive corruption index?
Dominican Republic ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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

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).