Executive Corruption Index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Executive Corruption Index was 0.01 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.01
in 1798
All-time low
0.01
in 1798
Years of data
228
1798–2025
Executive Corruption Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, executive corruption index in Switzerland stood at 0.01. That is the highest value across all 228 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Switzerland peaked at 0.01 in 1798 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1798.
That places Switzerland 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Executive Corruption Index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1798 | 0.01 | — |
| 1799 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1865, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1800s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More social development data for Switzerland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 208,287 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Switzerland?
- Executive corruption index in Switzerland was 0.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 in 1798.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1798.
- How does Switzerland rank for executive corruption index?
- Switzerland ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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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).