Executive Corruption Index in Norway
Norway: Executive Corruption Index was 0.011 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Norway, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.011 for executive corruption index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Norway peaked at 0.225 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1945.
That places Norway 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1275 | 0.03 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0252 | 0.018 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0305 | 0.01 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0112 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 169 New Zealand 0.017 compare
- 171 Finland 0.016 compare
- 173 Switzerland 0.01 compare
- 175 Sweden 0.004 compare
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.89 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.953 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.915 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.89 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.638 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.847 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Norway?
- Executive corruption index in Norway was 0.011 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.225 in 1789.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1945.
- How does Norway rank for executive corruption index?
- Norway ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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
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).