What is executive corruption index in Hong Kong?

Executive corruption index in Hong Kong was 0.123 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.179 in 2012.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1974.

How does Hong Kong rank for executive corruption index?

Hong Kong ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong: Executive Corruption Index was 0.123 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.123

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

138th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.179

in 2012

All-time low

0.098

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Hong Kong stood at 0.123.

That represents a change of down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.179 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1974.

That places Hong Kong 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1910s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1920s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1930s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1940s	0.1325	0.122	0.143	10
1950s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1960s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1970s	0.1076	0.098	0.122	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	0.1491	0.098	0.179	10
2020s	0.123	0.123	0.123	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

135 Italy 0.179 compare
136 Suriname 0.162 compare
137 Romania 0.161 compare
139 Tunisia 0.116 compare
140 Benin 0.113 compare
141 Spain 0.107 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Hong Kong

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 236 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 245 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.151 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.227 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.178 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.049 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.142 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.151 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Hong Kong?: Executive corruption index in Hong Kong was 0.123 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.179 in 2012.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1974.
How does Hong Kong rank for executive corruption index?: Hong Kong ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong 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).