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Executive Corruption Index in Guatemala

Guatemala: Executive Corruption Index was 0.248 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.248
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.95
in 1899
All-time low
0.248
in 2025
Years of data
236
1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Guatemala stood at 0.248. That is the lowest value across all 236 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Guatemala peaked at 0.95 in 1899 and was at its lowest, 0.248, in 2025.

Guatemala ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.709 0.709 0.709 1
1790s 0.709 0.709 0.709 10
1800s 0.709 0.709 0.709 10
1810s 0.597 0.569 0.709 10
1820s 0.6802 0.569 0.712 9
1830s 0.712 0.712 0.712 10
1840s 0.7792 0.712 0.824 10
1850s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1860s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1870s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1880s 0.824 0.824 0.824 10
1890s 0.8366 0.824 0.95 10
1900s 0.95 0.95 0.95 10
1910s 0.95 0.95 0.95 10
1920s 0.9158 0.91 0.94 10
1930s 0.791 0.777 0.917 10
1940s 0.5362 0.287 0.819 10
1950s 0.5954 0.287 0.893 10
1960s 0.8626 0.845 0.893 10
1970s 0.8778 0.873 0.897 10
1980s 0.8032 0.759 0.897 10
1990s 0.6998 0.64 0.774 10
2000s 0.749 0.741 0.753 10
2010s 0.7954 0.735 0.864 10
2020s 0.6298 0.248 0.843 6

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  5. 123 Costa Rica 0.228 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Guatemala?
Executive corruption index in Guatemala was 0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 1899.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.248 in 2025.
How does Guatemala rank for executive corruption index?
Guatemala ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala 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).