What is executive corruption index in Lesotho?

Executive corruption index in Lesotho was 0.298 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.739 in 1986.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1900.

How does Lesotho rank for executive corruption index?

Lesotho ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho 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 Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Executive Corruption Index was 0.298 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.298

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

112th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.739

in 1986

All-time low

0.11

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Lesotho is 0.298, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Lesotho peaked at 0.739 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1900.

Lesotho ranks 112th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Executive Corruption Index in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Lesotho, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.11	—
1901	0.11	+0.0%
1902	0.11	+0.0%
1903	0.11	+0.0%
1904	0.11	+0.0%
1905	0.11	+0.0%
1906	0.11	+0.0%
1907	0.11	+0.0%
1908	0.11	+0.0%
1909	0.11	+0.0%
1910	0.11	+0.0%
1911	0.11	+0.0%
1912	0.11	+0.0%
1913	0.11	+0.0%
1914	0.11	+0.0%
1915	0.11	+0.0%
1916	0.11	+0.0%
1917	0.11	+0.0%
1918	0.11	+0.0%
1919	0.11	+0.0%
1920	0.11	+0.0%
1921	0.11	+0.0%
1922	0.11	+0.0%
1923	0.11	+0.0%
1924	0.11	+0.0%
1925	0.11	+0.0%
1926	0.11	+0.0%
1927	0.11	+0.0%
1928	0.11	+0.0%
1929	0.11	+0.0%
1930	0.11	+0.0%
1931	0.11	+0.0%
1932	0.11	+0.0%
1933	0.11	+0.0%
1934	0.11	+0.0%
1935	0.11	+0.0%
1936	0.11	+0.0%
1937	0.11	+0.0%
1938	0.11	+0.0%
1939	0.11	+0.0%
1940	0.11	+0.0%
1941	0.11	+0.0%
1942	0.11	+0.0%
1943	0.11	+0.0%
1944	0.11	+0.0%
1945	0.11	+0.0%
1946	0.11	+0.0%
1947	0.11	+0.0%
1948	0.11	+0.0%
1949	0.11	+0.0%
1950	0.11	+0.0%
1951	0.11	+0.0%
1952	0.11	+0.0%
1953	0.11	+0.0%
1954	0.11	+0.0%
1955	0.11	+0.0%
1956	0.11	+0.0%
1957	0.11	+0.0%
1958	0.11	+0.0%
1959	0.11	+0.0%
1960	0.11	+0.0%
1961	0.11	+0.0%
1962	0.11	+0.0%
1963	0.11	+0.0%
1964	0.11	+0.0%
1965	0.11	+0.0%
1966	0.177	+60.9%
1967	0.177	+0.0%
1968	0.177	+0.0%
1969	0.177	+0.0%
1970	0.589	+232.8%
1971	0.589	+0.0%
1972	0.589	+0.0%
1973	0.589	+0.0%
1974	0.589	+0.0%
1975	0.589	+0.0%
1976	0.589	+0.0%
1977	0.589	+0.0%
1978	0.589	+0.0%
1979	0.589	+0.0%
1980	0.589	+0.0%
1981	0.589	+0.0%
1982	0.589	+0.0%
1983	0.589	+0.0%
1984	0.589	+0.0%
1985	0.589	+0.0%
1986	0.739	+25.5%
1987	0.661	-10.6%
1988	0.661	+0.0%
1989	0.661	+0.0%
1990	0.661	+0.0%
1991	0.661	+0.0%
1992	0.661	+0.0%
1993	0.346	-47.7%
1994	0.346	+0.0%
1995	0.346	+0.0%
1996	0.346	+0.0%
1997	0.346	+0.0%
1998	0.573	+65.6%
1999	0.573	+0.0%
2000	0.573	+0.0%
2001	0.573	+0.0%
2002	0.509	-11.2%
2003	0.527	+3.5%
2004	0.527	+0.0%
2005	0.527	+0.0%
2006	0.527	+0.0%
2007	0.527	+0.0%
2008	0.527	+0.0%
2009	0.527	+0.0%
2010	0.527	+0.0%
2011	0.527	+0.0%
2012	0.527	+0.0%
2013	0.424	-19.5%
2014	0.424	+0.0%
2015	0.512	+20.8%
2016	0.499	-2.5%
2017	0.382	-23.4%
2018	0.428	+12.0%
2019	0.388	-9.3%
2020	0.416	+7.2%
2021	0.37	-11.1%
2022	0.281	-24.1%
2023	0.302	+7.5%
2024	0.298	-1.3%
2025	0.298	+0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.298 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6485, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.298 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1910s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1920s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1930s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1940s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1950s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1960s	0.1368	0.11	0.177	10
1970s	0.589	0.589	0.589	10
1980s	0.6256	0.589	0.739	10
1990s	0.4859	0.346	0.661	10
2000s	0.5344	0.509	0.573	10
2010s	0.4638	0.382	0.527	10
2020s	0.3275	0.281	0.416	6

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More social development data for Lesotho

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 478 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Lesotho?: Executive corruption index in Lesotho was 0.298 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.739 in 1986.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for executive corruption index?: Lesotho ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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).