What is executive corruption index in Lebanon?

Executive corruption index in Lebanon was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 1975.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.486 in 1959.

How does Lebanon rank for executive corruption index?

Lebanon ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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

Lebanon: Executive Corruption Index was 0.651 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.651

Change on year

down 15.5%

World rank

58th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.855

in 1975

All-time low

0.486

in 1959

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Lebanon, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Lebanon stood at 0.651.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Lebanon peaked at 0.855 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.486, in 1959.

Lebanon ranks 58th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Executive Corruption Index in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Lebanon, 1918 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1918	0.751	—
1919	0.751	+0.0%
1920	0.751	+0.0%
1921	0.751	+0.0%
1922	0.751	+0.0%
1923	0.751	+0.0%
1924	0.751	+0.0%
1925	0.751	+0.0%
1926	0.751	+0.0%
1927	0.751	+0.0%
1928	0.751	+0.0%
1929	0.751	+0.0%
1930	0.751	+0.0%
1931	0.751	+0.0%
1932	0.751	+0.0%
1933	0.751	+0.0%
1934	0.751	+0.0%
1935	0.751	+0.0%
1936	0.751	+0.0%
1937	0.751	+0.0%
1938	0.751	+0.0%
1939	0.751	+0.0%
1940	0.751	+0.0%
1941	0.751	+0.0%
1942	0.751	+0.0%
1943	0.729	-2.9%
1944	0.729	+0.0%
1945	0.729	+0.0%
1946	0.729	+0.0%
1947	0.729	+0.0%
1948	0.729	+0.0%
1949	0.729	+0.0%
1950	0.729	+0.0%
1951	0.729	+0.0%
1952	0.729	+0.0%
1953	0.729	+0.0%
1954	0.729	+0.0%
1955	0.729	+0.0%
1956	0.729	+0.0%
1957	0.729	+0.0%
1958	0.729	+0.0%
1959	0.486	-33.3%
1960	0.486	+0.0%
1961	0.486	+0.0%
1962	0.486	+0.0%
1963	0.486	+0.0%
1964	0.486	+0.0%
1965	0.486	+0.0%
1966	0.486	+0.0%
1967	0.486	+0.0%
1968	0.486	+0.0%
1969	0.486	+0.0%
1970	0.716	+47.3%
1971	0.716	+0.0%
1972	0.801	+11.9%
1973	0.801	+0.0%
1974	0.801	+0.0%
1975	0.855	+6.7%
1976	0.611	-28.5%
1977	0.611	+0.0%
1978	0.611	+0.0%
1979	0.611	+0.0%
1980	0.611	+0.0%
1981	0.611	+0.0%
1982	0.723	+18.3%
1983	0.853	+18.0%
1984	0.853	+0.0%
1985	0.853	+0.0%
1986	0.853	+0.0%
1987	0.853	+0.0%
1988	0.853	+0.0%
1989	0.853	+0.0%
1990	0.842	-1.3%
1991	0.842	+0.0%
1992	0.842	+0.0%
1993	0.842	+0.0%
1994	0.842	+0.0%
1995	0.842	+0.0%
1996	0.842	+0.0%
1997	0.842	+0.0%
1998	0.842	+0.0%
1999	0.842	+0.0%
2000	0.842	+0.0%
2001	0.842	+0.0%
2002	0.842	+0.0%
2003	0.842	+0.0%
2004	0.842	+0.0%
2005	0.725	-13.9%
2006	0.725	+0.0%
2007	0.725	+0.0%
2008	0.725	+0.0%
2009	0.725	+0.0%
2010	0.725	+0.0%
2011	0.725	+0.0%
2012	0.725	+0.0%
2013	0.725	+0.0%
2014	0.725	+0.0%
2015	0.725	+0.0%
2016	0.722	-0.4%
2017	0.729	+1.0%
2018	0.729	+0.0%
2019	0.705	-3.3%
2020	0.685	-2.8%
2021	0.691	+0.9%
2022	0.688	-0.4%
2023	0.667	-3.1%
2024	0.77	+15.4%
2025	0.651	-15.5%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

Lebanon's 0.651 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6485, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lebanon's 0.651 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.572, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.751	0.751	0.751	2
1920s	0.751	0.751	0.751	10
1930s	0.751	0.751	0.751	10
1940s	0.7356	0.729	0.751	10
1950s	0.7047	0.486	0.729	10
1960s	0.486	0.486	0.486	10
1970s	0.7134	0.611	0.855	10
1980s	0.7916	0.611	0.853	10
1990s	0.842	0.842	0.842	10
2000s	0.7835	0.725	0.842	10
2010s	0.7235	0.705	0.729	10
2020s	0.692	0.651	0.77	6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

55 Belarus 0.69 compare
56 India 0.688 compare
57 Guyana 0.671 compare
59 Honduras 0.65 compare
60 Eswatini 0.647 compare
61 Iran 0.646 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Lebanon?: Executive corruption index in Lebanon was 0.651 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 1975.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.486 in 1959.
How does Lebanon rank for executive corruption index?: Lebanon ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon 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).