Executive Corruption Index in Estonia
Estonia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.026 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Estonia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Estonia is 0.026, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Estonia peaked at 0.134 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 162nd 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.
Executive Corruption Index in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.134 | — |
| 1919 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.108 | -19.4% |
| 1921 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.101 | -6.5% |
| 1929 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.134 | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.088 | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.13 | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.081 | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 0.041 | -49.4% |
| 2001 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.032 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.035 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.046 | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.025 | -45.7% |
| 2009 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.019 | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.013 | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.009 | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.028 | +211.1% |
| 2020 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.026 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.026 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.026 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1865, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.134 | 0.134 | 0.134 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.1066 | 0.101 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.101 | 0.101 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1133 | 0.081 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0361 | 0.025 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0159 | 0.009 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0263 | 0.026 | 0.028 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Estonia?
- Executive corruption index in Estonia was 0.026 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.134 in 1918.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for executive corruption index?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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
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).