What is executive corruption index in Guinea-Bissau?

Executive corruption index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2000.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.138 in 1933.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for executive corruption index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Executive Corruption Index was 0.742 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.742

Change on year

up 11.1%

World rank

43rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.96

in 2000

All-time low

0.138

in 1933

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.742.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.138, in 1933.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1910s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1920s	0.1961	0.17	0.199	10
1930s	0.1476	0.138	0.17	10
1940s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1950s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1960s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1970s	0.381	0.138	0.514	10
1980s	0.8009	0.782	0.803	10
1990s	0.881	0.803	0.938	10
2000s	0.9004	0.853	0.96	10
2010s	0.8345	0.779	0.913	10
2020s	0.735	0.668	0.793	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

40 Ghana 0.748 compare
40 Serbia 0.748 compare
40 Uzbekistan 0.748 compare
44 Eritrea 0.736 compare
45 Gabon 0.73 compare
45 Paraguay 0.73 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Guinea-Bissau

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 24 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,800 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.252 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.552 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.509 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.252 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Guinea-Bissau?: Executive corruption index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2000.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.138 in 1933.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for executive corruption index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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).