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Executive Corruption Index in Sweden

Sweden: Executive Corruption Index was 0.004 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.004
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.004
in 1789
All-time low
0.004
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Sweden, 1789–2025

00.0010.0020.0030.004178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Sweden stood at 0.004. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Sweden peaked at 0.004 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1789.

That places Sweden 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Executive Corruption Index in Sweden, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.004 —
1790 0.004 +0.0%
1791 0.004 +0.0%
1792 0.004 +0.0%
1793 0.004 +0.0%
1794 0.004 +0.0%
1795 0.004 +0.0%
1796 0.004 +0.0%
1797 0.004 +0.0%
1798 0.004 +0.0%
1799 0.004 +0.0%
1800 0.004 +0.0%
1801 0.004 +0.0%
1802 0.004 +0.0%
1803 0.004 +0.0%
1804 0.004 +0.0%
1805 0.004 +0.0%
1806 0.004 +0.0%
1807 0.004 +0.0%
1808 0.004 +0.0%
1809 0.004 +0.0%
1810 0.004 +0.0%
1811 0.004 +0.0%
1812 0.004 +0.0%
1813 0.004 +0.0%
1814 0.004 +0.0%
1815 0.004 +0.0%
1816 0.004 +0.0%
1817 0.004 +0.0%
1818 0.004 +0.0%
1819 0.004 +0.0%
1820 0.004 +0.0%
1821 0.004 +0.0%
1822 0.004 +0.0%
1823 0.004 +0.0%
1824 0.004 +0.0%
1825 0.004 +0.0%
1826 0.004 +0.0%
1827 0.004 +0.0%
1828 0.004 +0.0%
1829 0.004 +0.0%
1830 0.004 +0.0%
1831 0.004 +0.0%
1832 0.004 +0.0%
1833 0.004 +0.0%
1834 0.004 +0.0%
1835 0.004 +0.0%
1836 0.004 +0.0%
1837 0.004 +0.0%
1838 0.004 +0.0%
1839 0.004 +0.0%
1840 0.004 +0.0%
1841 0.004 +0.0%
1842 0.004 +0.0%
1843 0.004 +0.0%
1844 0.004 +0.0%
1845 0.004 +0.0%
1846 0.004 +0.0%
1847 0.004 +0.0%
1848 0.004 +0.0%
1849 0.004 +0.0%
1850 0.004 +0.0%
1851 0.004 +0.0%
1852 0.004 +0.0%
1853 0.004 +0.0%
1854 0.004 +0.0%
1855 0.004 +0.0%
1856 0.004 +0.0%
1857 0.004 +0.0%
1858 0.004 +0.0%
1859 0.004 +0.0%
1860 0.004 +0.0%
1861 0.004 +0.0%
1862 0.004 +0.0%
1863 0.004 +0.0%
1864 0.004 +0.0%
1865 0.004 +0.0%
1866 0.004 +0.0%
1867 0.004 +0.0%
1868 0.004 +0.0%
1869 0.004 +0.0%
1870 0.004 +0.0%
1871 0.004 +0.0%
1872 0.004 +0.0%
1873 0.004 +0.0%
1874 0.004 +0.0%
1875 0.004 +0.0%
1876 0.004 +0.0%
1877 0.004 +0.0%
1878 0.004 +0.0%
1879 0.004 +0.0%
1880 0.004 +0.0%
1881 0.004 +0.0%
1882 0.004 +0.0%
1883 0.004 +0.0%
1884 0.004 +0.0%
1885 0.004 +0.0%
1886 0.004 +0.0%
1887 0.004 +0.0%
1888 0.004 +0.0%
1889 0.004 +0.0%
1890 0.004 +0.0%
1891 0.004 +0.0%
1892 0.004 +0.0%
1893 0.004 +0.0%
1894 0.004 +0.0%
1895 0.004 +0.0%
1896 0.004 +0.0%
1897 0.004 +0.0%
1898 0.004 +0.0%
1899 0.004 +0.0%
1900 0.004 +0.0%
1901 0.004 +0.0%
1902 0.004 +0.0%
1903 0.004 +0.0%
1904 0.004 +0.0%
1905 0.004 +0.0%
1906 0.004 +0.0%
1907 0.004 +0.0%
1908 0.004 +0.0%
1909 0.004 +0.0%
1910 0.004 +0.0%
1911 0.004 +0.0%
1912 0.004 +0.0%
1913 0.004 +0.0%
1914 0.004 +0.0%
1915 0.004 +0.0%
1916 0.004 +0.0%
1917 0.004 +0.0%
1918 0.004 +0.0%
1919 0.004 +0.0%
1920 0.004 +0.0%
1921 0.004 +0.0%
1922 0.004 +0.0%
1923 0.004 +0.0%
1924 0.004 +0.0%
1925 0.004 +0.0%
1926 0.004 +0.0%
1927 0.004 +0.0%
1928 0.004 +0.0%
1929 0.004 +0.0%
1930 0.004 +0.0%
1931 0.004 +0.0%
1932 0.004 +0.0%
1933 0.004 +0.0%
1934 0.004 +0.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.004 +0.0%
1938 0.004 +0.0%
1939 0.004 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +0.0%
1941 0.004 +0.0%
1942 0.004 +0.0%
1943 0.004 +0.0%
1944 0.004 +0.0%
1945 0.004 +0.0%
1946 0.004 +0.0%
1947 0.004 +0.0%
1948 0.004 +0.0%
1949 0.004 +0.0%
1950 0.004 +0.0%
1951 0.004 +0.0%
1952 0.004 +0.0%
1953 0.004 +0.0%
1954 0.004 +0.0%
1955 0.004 +0.0%
1956 0.004 +0.0%
1957 0.004 +0.0%
1958 0.004 +0.0%
1959 0.004 +0.0%
1960 0.004 +0.0%
1961 0.004 +0.0%
1962 0.004 +0.0%
1963 0.004 +0.0%
1964 0.004 +0.0%
1965 0.004 +0.0%
1966 0.004 +0.0%
1967 0.004 +0.0%
1968 0.004 +0.0%
1969 0.004 +0.0%
1970 0.004 +0.0%
1971 0.004 +0.0%
1972 0.004 +0.0%
1973 0.004 +0.0%
1974 0.004 +0.0%
1975 0.004 +0.0%
1976 0.004 +0.0%
1977 0.004 +0.0%
1978 0.004 +0.0%
1979 0.004 +0.0%
1980 0.004 +0.0%
1981 0.004 +0.0%
1982 0.004 +0.0%
1983 0.004 +0.0%
1984 0.004 +0.0%
1985 0.004 +0.0%
1986 0.004 +0.0%
1987 0.004 +0.0%
1988 0.004 +0.0%
1989 0.004 +0.0%
1990 0.004 +0.0%
1991 0.004 +0.0%
1992 0.004 +0.0%
1993 0.004 +0.0%
1994 0.004 +0.0%
1995 0.004 +0.0%
1996 0.004 +0.0%
1997 0.004 +0.0%
1998 0.004 +0.0%
1999 0.004 +0.0%
2000 0.004 +0.0%
2001 0.004 +0.0%
2002 0.004 +0.0%
2003 0.004 +0.0%
2004 0.004 +0.0%
2005 0.004 +0.0%
2006 0.004 +0.0%
2007 0.004 +0.0%
2008 0.004 +0.0%
2009 0.004 +0.0%
2010 0.004 +0.0%
2011 0.004 +0.0%
2012 0.004 +0.0%
2013 0.004 +0.0%
2014 0.004 +0.0%
2015 0.004 +0.0%
2016 0.004 +0.0%
2017 0.004 +0.0%
2018 0.004 +0.0%
2019 0.004 +0.0%
2020 0.004 +0.0%
2021 0.004 +0.0%
2022 0.004 +0.0%
2023 0.004 +0.0%
2024 0.004 +0.0%
2025 0.004 +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 0.004 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 0.004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1865, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.004 0.004 0.004 1
1790s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1800s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1810s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1820s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1830s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1840s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1850s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1860s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1870s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1880s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1890s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1900s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1910s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1920s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1930s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1940s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1950s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1960s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1970s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1980s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1990s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2000s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2010s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2020s 0.004 0.004 0.004 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 172 Norway 0.011 compare
  2. 173 Switzerland 0.01 compare
  3. 174 Luxembourg 0.007 compare
  4. 176 Denmark 0.003 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Sweden?
Executive corruption index in Sweden was 0.004 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.004 in 1789.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1789.
How does Sweden rank for executive corruption index?
Sweden ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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

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).