What is executive corruption index in Madagascar?

Executive corruption index in Madagascar was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.939 in 2009.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.178 in 1921.

How does Madagascar rank for executive corruption index?

Madagascar ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar 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 Madagascar

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

Madagascar: Executive Corruption Index was 0.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.82

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.939

in 2009

All-time low

0.178

in 1921

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.82 for executive corruption index in 2025.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Madagascar peaked at 0.939 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.178, in 1921.

Madagascar ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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
1810s	0.623	0.623	0.623	3
1820s	0.6478	0.623	0.871	10
1830s	0.871	0.871	0.871	10
1840s	0.871	0.871	0.871	10
1850s	0.871	0.871	0.871	10
1860s	0.8518	0.766	0.874	10
1870s	0.874	0.874	0.874	10
1880s	0.874	0.874	0.874	10
1890s	0.6931	0.271	0.874	10
1900s	0.243	0.201	0.271	10
1910s	0.201	0.201	0.201	10
1920s	0.1803	0.178	0.201	10
1930s	0.178	0.178	0.178	10
1940s	0.178	0.178	0.178	10
1950s	0.1803	0.178	0.201	10
1960s	0.4386	0.39	0.444	10
1970s	0.3608	0.277	0.444	10
1980s	0.375	0.375	0.375	10
1990s	0.4191	0.296	0.614	10
2000s	0.5107	0.42	0.939	10
2010s	0.7539	0.535	0.939	10
2020s	0.7942	0.789	0.82	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

18 Papua New Guinea 0.831 compare
19 Mauritania 0.829 compare
20 Uganda 0.822 compare
22 Russia 0.81 compare
23 Myanmar 0.808 compare
24 Haiti 0.804 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Madagascar

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 87 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 637 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.361 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.635 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.812 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.361 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.217 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Madagascar?: Executive corruption index in Madagascar was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.939 in 2009.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.178 in 1921.
How does Madagascar rank for executive corruption index?: Madagascar ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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).