Executive Corruption Index in Latvia
Latvia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.022 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Latvia, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Latvia is 0.022, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Latvia peaked at 0.297 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 166th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1281 | 0.108 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2409 | 0.173 | 0.297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1349 | 0.082 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0446 | 0.026 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0253 | 0.022 | 0.026 | 6 |
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- Key features of democracy 0.834 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.932 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.888 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.834 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.595 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Latvia?
- Executive corruption index in Latvia was 0.022 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.297 in 1994.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for executive corruption index?
- Latvia ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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
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).