What is executive corruption index in Iceland?

Executive corruption index in Iceland was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.054 in 2021.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1945.

How does Iceland rank for executive corruption index?

Iceland ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iceland 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 Iceland

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

Iceland: Executive Corruption Index was 0.023 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.023

Change on year

down 57.4%

World rank

164th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.054

in 2021

All-time low

0.019

in 1945

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Iceland is 0.023, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Iceland peaked at 0.054 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1945.

Iceland ranks 164th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1910s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1920s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1930s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1940s	0.03	0.019	0.041	10
1950s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1960s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1970s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1980s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1990s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
2000s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
2010s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
2020s	0.043	0.019	0.054	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

161 Canada 0.034 compare
162 Australia 0.026 compare
162 Estonia 0.026 compare
164 Belgium 0.023 compare
166 Latvia 0.022 compare
167 Germany 0.02 compare
167 Singapore 0.02 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.807 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.846 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.917 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.807 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.565 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.72 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Iceland?: Executive corruption index in Iceland was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.054 in 2021.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1945.
How does Iceland rank for executive corruption index?: Iceland ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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).