What is executive corruption index in Singapore?

Executive corruption index in Singapore was 0.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 1956.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1970.

How does Singapore rank for executive corruption index?

Singapore ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore 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 Singapore

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

Singapore: Executive Corruption Index was 0.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.02

Change on year

down 79.4%

World rank

167th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.22

in 1956

All-time low

0.013

in 1970

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Singapore is 0.02, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 79.4% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Singapore peaked at 0.22 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1970.

Singapore ranks 167th 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
1860s	0.134	0.134	0.134	3
1870s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1880s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1890s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1900s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1910s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1920s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1930s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1940s	0.1652	0.134	0.184	10
1950s	0.1653	0.021	0.22	10
1960s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1970s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1980s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1990s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
2000s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
2010s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
2020s	0.0293	0.013	0.097	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

164 Belgium 0.023 compare
164 Iceland 0.023 compare
166 Latvia 0.022 compare
167 Germany 0.02 compare
169 New Zealand 0.017 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.434 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.4 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.591 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.434 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.121 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Singapore?: Executive corruption index in Singapore was 0.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 1956.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1970.
How does Singapore rank for executive corruption index?: Singapore ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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).