What is executive corruption index in Philippines?

Executive corruption index in Philippines was 0.794 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1973.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 0.575 in 2013.

How does Philippines rank for executive corruption index?

Philippines ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Executive Corruption Index was 0.794 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.794

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

27th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.918

in 1973

All-time low

0.575

in 2013

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.794 for executive corruption index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Philippines peaked at 0.918 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.575, in 2013.

That places Philippines 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.6825	0.68	0.705	10
1910s	0.68	0.68	0.68	10
1920s	0.68	0.68	0.68	10
1930s	0.6725	0.665	0.68	10
1940s	0.7054	0.665	0.752	10
1950s	0.675	0.675	0.675	10
1960s	0.712	0.675	0.749	10
1970s	0.8827	0.749	0.918	10
1980s	0.8338	0.687	0.918	10
1990s	0.6318	0.599	0.727	10
2000s	0.7431	0.64	0.785	10
2010s	0.6115	0.575	0.69	10
2020s	0.794	0.794	0.794	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

24 Haiti 0.804 compare
25 Congo 0.8 compare
26 Comoros 0.796 compare
27 Kazakhstan 0.794 compare
29 Turkey 0.793 compare
30 Mali 0.792 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.392 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Philippines?: Executive corruption index in Philippines was 0.794 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1973.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.575 in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for executive corruption index?: Philippines ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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).