What is executive corruption index in Poland?

Executive corruption index in Poland was 0.058 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 1795.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1990.

How does Poland rank for executive corruption index?

Poland ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

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

Poland: Executive Corruption Index was 0.058 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.058

Change on year

down 39.6%

World rank

152nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.947

in 1795

All-time low

0.058

in 1990

Years of data

171

1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.058 for executive corruption index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 171 years on record.

The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Poland peaked at 0.947 in 1795 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1990.

Poland ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.876	0.876	0.876	1
1790s	0.6523	0.478	0.947	6
1800s	0.32	0.32	0.32	3
1810s	0.7036	0.32	0.868	10
1820s	0.868	0.868	0.868	10
1830s	0.8145	0.317	0.87	10
1840s	0.87	0.87	0.87	10
1850s	0.87	0.87	0.87	10
1860s	0.87	0.87	0.87	8
1910s	0.11	0.11	0.11	2
1920s	0.1366	0.118	0.164	10
1930s	0.164	0.164	0.164	9
1940s	0.1312	0.122	0.133	6
1950s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1960s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1970s	0.1695	0.147	0.172	10
1980s	0.1439	0.128	0.162	10
1990s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
2000s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
2010s	0.0882	0.066	0.129	10
2020s	0.1302	0.058	0.173	6

Countries ranked near Poland

149 France 0.068 compare
150 Bhutan 0.066 compare
151 Seychelles 0.06 compare
153 Slovenia 0.056 compare
154 Trinidad and Tobago 0.055 compare
155 Uruguay 0.052 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Poland

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 990,469 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,368 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.768 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.917 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.862 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.768 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.519 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.645 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Poland?: Executive corruption index in Poland was 0.058 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 1795.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1990.
How does Poland rank for executive corruption index?: Poland ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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).