What is executive corruption index in Malaysia?

Executive corruption index in Malaysia was 0.366 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.734 in 2010.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 1957.

How does Malaysia rank for executive corruption index?

Malaysia ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.366 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.366

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

100th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.734

in 2010

All-time low

0.132

in 1957

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.366 for executive corruption index in 2025.

The figure is down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Malaysia peaked at 0.734 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.132, in 1957.

That places Malaysia 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Executive Corruption Index in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Malaysia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.427	—
1901	0.427	+0.0%
1902	0.427	+0.0%
1903	0.427	+0.0%
1904	0.427	+0.0%
1905	0.427	+0.0%
1906	0.427	+0.0%
1907	0.427	+0.0%
1908	0.427	+0.0%
1909	0.427	+0.0%
1910	0.427	+0.0%
1911	0.427	+0.0%
1912	0.427	+0.0%
1913	0.427	+0.0%
1914	0.427	+0.0%
1915	0.427	+0.0%
1916	0.427	+0.0%
1917	0.427	+0.0%
1918	0.427	+0.0%
1919	0.427	+0.0%
1920	0.427	+0.0%
1921	0.427	+0.0%
1922	0.427	+0.0%
1923	0.427	+0.0%
1924	0.427	+0.0%
1925	0.427	+0.0%
1926	0.427	+0.0%
1927	0.427	+0.0%
1928	0.427	+0.0%
1929	0.427	+0.0%
1930	0.427	+0.0%
1931	0.427	+0.0%
1932	0.427	+0.0%
1933	0.427	+0.0%
1934	0.427	+0.0%
1935	0.427	+0.0%
1936	0.427	+0.0%
1937	0.427	+0.0%
1938	0.427	+0.0%
1939	0.427	+0.0%
1940	0.518	+21.3%
1941	0.518	+0.0%
1942	0.654	+26.3%
1943	0.654	+0.0%
1944	0.654	+0.0%
1945	0.63	-3.7%
1946	0.356	-43.5%
1947	0.356	+0.0%
1948	0.356	+0.0%
1949	0.356	+0.0%
1950	0.356	+0.0%
1951	0.356	+0.0%
1952	0.356	+0.0%
1953	0.356	+0.0%
1954	0.286	-19.7%
1955	0.221	-22.7%
1956	0.152	-31.2%
1957	0.132	-13.2%
1958	0.197	+49.2%
1959	0.197	+0.0%
1960	0.197	+0.0%
1961	0.197	+0.0%
1962	0.197	+0.0%
1963	0.197	+0.0%
1964	0.197	+0.0%
1965	0.197	+0.0%
1966	0.197	+0.0%
1967	0.197	+0.0%
1968	0.197	+0.0%
1969	0.197	+0.0%
1970	0.329	+67.0%
1971	0.329	+0.0%
1972	0.354	+7.6%
1973	0.354	+0.0%
1974	0.354	+0.0%
1975	0.354	+0.0%
1976	0.354	+0.0%
1977	0.354	+0.0%
1978	0.354	+0.0%
1979	0.354	+0.0%
1980	0.354	+0.0%
1981	0.453	+28.0%
1982	0.57	+25.8%
1983	0.59	+3.5%
1984	0.59	+0.0%
1985	0.59	+0.0%
1986	0.59	+0.0%
1987	0.59	+0.0%
1988	0.59	+0.0%
1989	0.59	+0.0%
1990	0.59	+0.0%
1991	0.673	+14.1%
1992	0.673	+0.0%
1993	0.673	+0.0%
1994	0.673	+0.0%
1995	0.7	+4.0%
1996	0.7	+0.0%
1997	0.7	+0.0%
1998	0.7	+0.0%
1999	0.7	+0.0%
2000	0.7	+0.0%
2001	0.7	+0.0%
2002	0.7	+0.0%
2003	0.7	+0.0%
2004	0.7	+0.0%
2005	0.7	+0.0%
2006	0.7	+0.0%
2007	0.7	+0.0%
2008	0.7	+0.0%
2009	0.721	+3.0%
2010	0.734	+1.8%
2011	0.734	+0.0%
2012	0.734	+0.0%
2013	0.714	-2.7%
2014	0.714	+0.0%
2015	0.714	+0.0%
2016	0.714	+0.0%
2017	0.665	-6.9%
2018	0.287	-56.8%
2019	0.287	+0.0%
2020	0.579	+101.7%
2021	0.579	+0.0%
2022	0.431	-25.6%
2023	0.366	-15.1%
2024	0.366	+0.0%
2025	0.366	+0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

Malaysia's 0.366 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.545, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Malaysia's 0.366 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.45, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.427	0.427	0.427	10
1910s	0.427	0.427	0.427	10
1920s	0.427	0.427	0.427	10
1930s	0.427	0.427	0.427	10
1940s	0.5052	0.356	0.654	10
1950s	0.2609	0.132	0.356	10
1960s	0.197	0.197	0.197	10
1970s	0.349	0.329	0.354	10
1980s	0.5507	0.354	0.59	10
1990s	0.6782	0.59	0.7	10
2000s	0.7021	0.7	0.721	10
2010s	0.6297	0.287	0.734	10
2020s	0.4478	0.366	0.579	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

97 Kuwait 0.41 compare
98 Slovakia 0.402 compare
99 Syria 0.389 compare
101 Sao Tome and Principe 0.365 compare
102 Niger 0.364 compare
103 Fiji 0.351 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Malaysia?: Executive corruption index in Malaysia was 0.366 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.734 in 2010.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 1957.
How does Malaysia rank for executive corruption index?: Malaysia ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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).