What is executive corruption index in Japan?

Executive corruption index in Japan was 0.093 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 0.779 in 1789.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2019.

How does Japan rank for executive corruption index?

Japan ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Executive Corruption Index was 0.093 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.093

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.779

in 1789

All-time low

0.07

in 2019

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Japan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.093 for executive corruption index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Japan peaked at 0.779 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2019.

Japan ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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
1780s	0.779	0.779	0.779	1
1790s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1800s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1810s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1820s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1830s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1840s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1850s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1860s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1870s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1880s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1890s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1900s	0.175	0.175	0.175	10
1910s	0.175	0.175	0.175	10
1920s	0.175	0.175	0.175	10
1930s	0.175	0.175	0.175	10
1940s	0.175	0.175	0.175	10
1950s	0.175	0.175	0.175	10
1960s	0.175	0.175	0.175	10
1970s	0.1246	0.119	0.175	10
1980s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1990s	0.11	0.104	0.119	10
2000s	0.104	0.104	0.104	10
2010s	0.1105	0.07	0.145	10
2020s	0.0815	0.07	0.093	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Japan?: Executive corruption index in Japan was 0.093 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.779 in 1789.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2019.
How does Japan rank for executive corruption index?: Japan ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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).