What is executive corruption index in Mauritius?

Executive corruption index in Mauritius was 0.488 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.689 in 2017.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 1900.

How does Mauritius rank for executive corruption index?

Mauritius ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius 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 Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Executive Corruption Index was 0.488 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.488

Change on year

down 17.1%

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.689

in 2017

All-time low

0.185

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Mauritius stood at 0.488.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Mauritius peaked at 0.689 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.185, in 1900.

Mauritius ranks 89th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1910s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1920s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1930s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1940s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1950s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1960s	0.3114	0.264	0.501	10
1970s	0.582	0.582	0.582	10
1980s	0.582	0.582	0.582	10
1990s	0.582	0.582	0.582	10
2000s	0.582	0.582	0.582	10
2010s	0.6201	0.582	0.689	10
2020s	0.6388	0.488	0.689	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

87 Dominican Republic 0.501 compare
88 Angola 0.496 compare
90 Panama 0.47 compare
91 Georgia 0.435 compare
92 Argentina 0.432 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Mauritius?: Executive corruption index in Mauritius was 0.488 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.689 in 2017.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 1900.
How does Mauritius rank for executive corruption index?: Mauritius ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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).