What is executive corruption index in Spain?

Executive corruption index in Spain was 0.107 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 1824.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1978.

How does Spain rank for executive corruption index?

Spain ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

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

Spain: Executive Corruption Index was 0.107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.107

Change on year

up 27.4%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.69

in 1824

All-time low

0.012

in 1978

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Spain is 0.107, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Spain peaked at 0.69 in 1824 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1978.

Spain ranks 141st 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	0.686	0.686	0.686	1
1790s	0.686	0.686	0.686	10
1800s	0.686	0.686	0.686	10
1810s	0.686	0.686	0.686	10
1820s	0.6256	0.529	0.69	10
1830s	0.5934	0.529	0.69	10
1840s	0.529	0.529	0.529	10
1850s	0.529	0.529	0.529	10
1860s	0.5156	0.395	0.529	10
1870s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1880s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1890s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1900s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1910s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1920s	0.5077	0.395	0.556	10
1930s	0.1825	0.141	0.556	10
1940s	0.475	0.475	0.475	10
1950s	0.475	0.475	0.475	10
1960s	0.475	0.475	0.475	10
1970s	0.2648	0.012	0.475	10
1980s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1990s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
2000s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
2010s	0.0371	0.012	0.055	10
2020s	0.0552	0.016	0.107	6

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Key features of democracy 0.822 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.843 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Spain?: Executive corruption index in Spain was 0.107 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 1824.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1978.
How does Spain rank for executive corruption index?: Spain ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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).