What is executive corruption index in Papua New Guinea?

Executive corruption index in Papua New Guinea was 0.831 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2021.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.669 in 1900.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for executive corruption index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea

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

Papua New Guinea: Executive Corruption Index was 0.831 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.831

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

18th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.891

in 2021

All-time low

0.669

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.831.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.891 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.669, in 1900.

Papua New Guinea ranks 18th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1910s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1920s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1930s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1940s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1950s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1960s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1970s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1980s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
1990s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
2000s	0.669	0.669	0.669	10
2010s	0.8404	0.749	0.859	10
2020s	0.8672	0.808	0.891	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

15 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.859 compare
16 North Korea 0.855 compare
17 Bolivia 0.846 compare
19 Mauritania 0.829 compare
20 Uganda 0.822 compare
21 Madagascar 0.82 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Papua New Guinea

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,727 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 644 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.467 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.879 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.467 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.28 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.384 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Papua New Guinea?: Executive corruption index in Papua New Guinea was 0.831 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2021.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.669 in 1900.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for executive corruption index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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).