What is executive corruption index in Paraguay?

Executive corruption index in Paraguay was 0.73 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.978 in 1940.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Paraguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1840.

How does Paraguay rank for executive corruption index?

Paraguay ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Executive Corruption Index was 0.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.73

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.978

in 1940

All-time low

0.09

in 1840

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 0.73 for executive corruption index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Paraguay peaked at 0.978 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1840.

That places Paraguay 45th 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 215 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.4753	0.441	0.544	9
1820s	0.441	0.441	0.441	10
1830s	0.441	0.441	0.441	10
1840s	0.3408	0.09	0.381	10
1850s	0.381	0.381	0.381	10
1860s	0.381	0.381	0.381	10
1870s	0.8782	0.763	0.891	10
1880s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1890s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1900s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1910s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1920s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1930s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1940s	0.978	0.978	0.978	10
1950s	0.978	0.978	0.978	10
1960s	0.978	0.978	0.978	10
1970s	0.978	0.978	0.978	10
1980s	0.978	0.978	0.978	10
1990s	0.9188	0.913	0.942	10
2000s	0.8069	0.687	0.913	10
2010s	0.7648	0.687	0.829	10
2020s	0.73	0.73	0.73	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

43 Guinea-Bissau 0.742 compare
44 Eritrea 0.736 compare
45 Gabon 0.73 compare
47 Hungary 0.724 compare
48 Somalia 0.722 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Paraguay

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,621 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 162 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.581 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.751 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.8 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.581 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.342 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.376 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Paraguay?: Executive corruption index in Paraguay was 0.73 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.978 in 1940.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1840.
How does Paraguay rank for executive corruption index?: Paraguay ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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).