What is executive corruption index in France?

Executive corruption index in France was 0.068 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 0.363 in 1940.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1849.

How does France rank for executive corruption index?

France ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Executive Corruption Index was 0.068 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.068

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.363

in 1940

All-time low

0.059

in 1849

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in France, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in France stood at 0.068.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in France peaked at 0.363 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1849.

That places France 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.123	0.123	0.123	1
1790s	0.123	0.123	0.123	10
1800s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1810s	0.1005	0.061	0.14	10
1820s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1830s	0.248	0.248	0.248	10
1840s	0.2168	0.059	0.248	10
1850s	0.1292	0.059	0.137	10
1860s	0.137	0.137	0.137	10
1870s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1880s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1890s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1900s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1910s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1920s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1930s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1940s	0.2305	0.098	0.363	10
1950s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1960s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1970s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1980s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1990s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
2000s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
2010s	0.0973	0.097	0.098	10
2020s	0.0803	0.065	0.097	6

Countries ranked near France

146 Moldova 0.086 compare
147 South Korea 0.078 compare
148 Portugal 0.076 compare
150 Bhutan 0.066 compare
151 Seychelles 0.06 compare
152 Poland 0.058 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.865 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.959 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.889 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.865 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.8 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in France?: Executive corruption index in France was 0.068 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.363 in 1940.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1849.
How does France rank for executive corruption index?: France ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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).