What is executive corruption index in Syria?

Executive corruption index in Syria was 0.389 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2013.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1918.

How does Syria rank for executive corruption index?

Syria ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Executive Corruption Index was 0.389 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.389

Change on year

down 48.5%

World rank

99th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.944

in 2013

All-time low

0.08

in 1918

Years of data

106

1918–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Syria, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Syria is 0.389, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Syria peaked at 0.944 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1918.

Syria ranks 99th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.08	0.08	0.08	2
1920s	0.294	0.294	0.294	8
1930s	0.294	0.294	0.294	10
1940s	0.2186	0.109	0.297	10
1950s	0.1668	0.111	0.278	10
1960s	0.3961	0.278	0.443	10
1970s	0.896	0.896	0.896	10
1980s	0.896	0.896	0.896	10
1990s	0.896	0.896	0.896	10
2000s	0.896	0.896	0.896	10
2010s	0.9269	0.876	0.944	10
2020s	0.7797	0.389	0.905	6

Countries ranked near Syria

96 Montenegro 0.417 compare
97 Kuwait 0.41 compare
98 Slovakia 0.402 compare
100 Malaysia 0.366 compare
101 Sao Tome and Principe 0.365 compare
102 Niger 0.364 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Syria

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 9,885 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4.87 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.128 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.358 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.159 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.058 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.054 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Syria?: Executive corruption index in Syria was 0.389 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2013.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1918.
How does Syria rank for executive corruption index?: Syria ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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).