What is executive corruption index in Italy?

Executive corruption index in Italy was 0.179 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 0.315 in 1926.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 2021.

How does Italy rank for executive corruption index?

Italy ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Executive Corruption Index was 0.179 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.179

Change on year

up 15.5%

World rank

135th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.315

in 1926

All-time low

0.049

in 2021

Years of data

165

1861–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Italy, 1861–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Italy stood at 0.179.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Italy peaked at 0.315 in 1926 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 2021.

That places Italy 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 165 years of available data.

Executive Corruption Index in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Italy, 1861 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1861	0.158	—
1862	0.251	+58.9%
1863	0.251	+0.0%
1864	0.251	+0.0%
1865	0.251	+0.0%
1866	0.251	+0.0%
1867	0.251	+0.0%
1868	0.251	+0.0%
1869	0.251	+0.0%
1870	0.251	+0.0%
1871	0.251	+0.0%
1872	0.251	+0.0%
1873	0.251	+0.0%
1874	0.251	+0.0%
1875	0.251	+0.0%
1876	0.251	+0.0%
1877	0.251	+0.0%
1878	0.251	+0.0%
1879	0.251	+0.0%
1880	0.251	+0.0%
1881	0.251	+0.0%
1882	0.251	+0.0%
1883	0.251	+0.0%
1884	0.251	+0.0%
1885	0.251	+0.0%
1886	0.251	+0.0%
1887	0.251	+0.0%
1888	0.251	+0.0%
1889	0.251	+0.0%
1890	0.251	+0.0%
1891	0.251	+0.0%
1892	0.251	+0.0%
1893	0.251	+0.0%
1894	0.251	+0.0%
1895	0.251	+0.0%
1896	0.251	+0.0%
1897	0.251	+0.0%
1898	0.251	+0.0%
1899	0.251	+0.0%
1900	0.251	+0.0%
1901	0.251	+0.0%
1902	0.251	+0.0%
1903	0.251	+0.0%
1904	0.251	+0.0%
1905	0.251	+0.0%
1906	0.251	+0.0%
1907	0.251	+0.0%
1908	0.251	+0.0%
1909	0.251	+0.0%
1910	0.251	+0.0%
1911	0.251	+0.0%
1912	0.251	+0.0%
1913	0.251	+0.0%
1914	0.251	+0.0%
1915	0.251	+0.0%
1916	0.251	+0.0%
1917	0.251	+0.0%
1918	0.251	+0.0%
1919	0.251	+0.0%
1920	0.251	+0.0%
1921	0.251	+0.0%
1922	0.209	-16.7%
1923	0.242	+15.8%
1924	0.313	+29.3%
1925	0.313	+0.0%
1926	0.315	+0.6%
1927	0.315	+0.0%
1928	0.315	+0.0%
1929	0.315	+0.0%
1930	0.315	+0.0%
1931	0.315	+0.0%
1932	0.315	+0.0%
1933	0.315	+0.0%
1934	0.315	+0.0%
1935	0.315	+0.0%
1936	0.315	+0.0%
1937	0.315	+0.0%
1938	0.315	+0.0%
1939	0.315	+0.0%
1940	0.315	+0.0%
1941	0.315	+0.0%
1942	0.315	+0.0%
1943	0.315	+0.0%
1944	0.196	-37.8%
1945	0.137	-30.1%
1946	0.092	-32.8%
1947	0.092	+0.0%
1948	0.093	+1.1%
1949	0.093	+0.0%
1950	0.093	+0.0%
1951	0.093	+0.0%
1952	0.093	+0.0%
1953	0.093	+0.0%
1954	0.093	+0.0%
1955	0.093	+0.0%
1956	0.093	+0.0%
1957	0.093	+0.0%
1958	0.093	+0.0%
1959	0.093	+0.0%
1960	0.093	+0.0%
1961	0.093	+0.0%
1962	0.093	+0.0%
1963	0.093	+0.0%
1964	0.093	+0.0%
1965	0.093	+0.0%
1966	0.093	+0.0%
1967	0.093	+0.0%
1968	0.093	+0.0%
1969	0.093	+0.0%
1970	0.093	+0.0%
1971	0.093	+0.0%
1972	0.093	+0.0%
1973	0.093	+0.0%
1974	0.093	+0.0%
1975	0.093	+0.0%
1976	0.093	+0.0%
1977	0.093	+0.0%
1978	0.093	+0.0%
1979	0.093	+0.0%
1980	0.145	+55.9%
1981	0.145	+0.0%
1982	0.145	+0.0%
1983	0.145	+0.0%
1984	0.145	+0.0%
1985	0.145	+0.0%
1986	0.145	+0.0%
1987	0.145	+0.0%
1988	0.145	+0.0%
1989	0.145	+0.0%
1990	0.145	+0.0%
1991	0.145	+0.0%
1992	0.105	-27.6%
1993	0.083	-21.0%
1994	0.149	+79.5%
1995	0.149	+0.0%
1996	0.081	-45.6%
1997	0.081	+0.0%
1998	0.081	+0.0%
1999	0.081	+0.0%
2000	0.081	+0.0%
2001	0.16	+97.5%
2002	0.16	+0.0%
2003	0.16	+0.0%
2004	0.16	+0.0%
2005	0.16	+0.0%
2006	0.057	-64.4%
2007	0.057	+0.0%
2008	0.177	+210.5%
2009	0.177	+0.0%
2010	0.145	-18.1%
2011	0.07	-51.7%
2012	0.07	+0.0%
2013	0.093	+32.9%
2014	0.1	+7.5%
2015	0.1	+0.0%
2016	0.089	-11.0%
2017	0.055	-38.2%
2018	0.055	+0.0%
2019	0.055	+0.0%
2020	0.066	+20.0%
2021	0.049	-25.8%
2022	0.049	+0.0%
2023	0.119	+142.9%
2024	0.155	+30.3%
2025	0.179	+15.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 0.179 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Italy's 0.179 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1865, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.2407	0.158	0.251	9
1870s	0.251	0.251	0.251	10
1880s	0.251	0.251	0.251	10
1890s	0.251	0.251	0.251	10
1900s	0.251	0.251	0.251	10
1910s	0.251	0.251	0.251	10
1920s	0.2839	0.209	0.315	10
1930s	0.315	0.315	0.315	10
1940s	0.1963	0.092	0.315	10
1950s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
1960s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
1970s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
1980s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1990s	0.11	0.081	0.149	10
2000s	0.1349	0.057	0.177	10
2010s	0.0832	0.055	0.145	10
2020s	0.1028	0.049	0.179	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Italy?: Executive corruption index in Italy was 0.179 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.315 in 1926.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for executive corruption index?: Italy ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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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: 18 September 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).