What is executive corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago?

Executive corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.055 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest recorded value was 0.173 in 1995.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 2017.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for executive corruption index?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago: Executive Corruption Index was 0.055 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.055

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.173

in 1995

All-time low

0.052

in 2017

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.055.

The figure is down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.173 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 2017.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Executive Corruption Index in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.119	—
1901	0.119	+0.0%
1902	0.119	+0.0%
1903	0.119	+0.0%
1904	0.119	+0.0%
1905	0.119	+0.0%
1906	0.119	+0.0%
1907	0.119	+0.0%
1908	0.119	+0.0%
1909	0.119	+0.0%
1910	0.119	+0.0%
1911	0.119	+0.0%
1912	0.119	+0.0%
1913	0.119	+0.0%
1914	0.119	+0.0%
1915	0.119	+0.0%
1916	0.119	+0.0%
1917	0.119	+0.0%
1918	0.119	+0.0%
1919	0.119	+0.0%
1920	0.119	+0.0%
1921	0.119	+0.0%
1922	0.119	+0.0%
1923	0.119	+0.0%
1924	0.119	+0.0%
1925	0.119	+0.0%
1926	0.119	+0.0%
1927	0.119	+0.0%
1928	0.119	+0.0%
1929	0.119	+0.0%
1930	0.119	+0.0%
1931	0.119	+0.0%
1932	0.119	+0.0%
1933	0.119	+0.0%
1934	0.119	+0.0%
1935	0.119	+0.0%
1936	0.119	+0.0%
1937	0.119	+0.0%
1938	0.119	+0.0%
1939	0.119	+0.0%
1940	0.119	+0.0%
1941	0.119	+0.0%
1942	0.119	+0.0%
1943	0.119	+0.0%
1944	0.119	+0.0%
1945	0.119	+0.0%
1946	0.119	+0.0%
1947	0.119	+0.0%
1948	0.119	+0.0%
1949	0.119	+0.0%
1950	0.119	+0.0%
1951	0.119	+0.0%
1952	0.119	+0.0%
1953	0.119	+0.0%
1954	0.119	+0.0%
1955	0.119	+0.0%
1956	0.119	+0.0%
1957	0.119	+0.0%
1958	0.119	+0.0%
1959	0.119	+0.0%
1960	0.119	+0.0%
1961	0.119	+0.0%
1962	0.119	+0.0%
1963	0.119	+0.0%
1964	0.119	+0.0%
1965	0.119	+0.0%
1966	0.119	+0.0%
1967	0.119	+0.0%
1968	0.119	+0.0%
1969	0.119	+0.0%
1970	0.119	+0.0%
1971	0.119	+0.0%
1972	0.155	+30.3%
1973	0.155	+0.0%
1974	0.155	+0.0%
1975	0.155	+0.0%
1976	0.155	+0.0%
1977	0.155	+0.0%
1978	0.155	+0.0%
1979	0.155	+0.0%
1980	0.155	+0.0%
1981	0.155	+0.0%
1982	0.155	+0.0%
1983	0.155	+0.0%
1984	0.155	+0.0%
1985	0.155	+0.0%
1986	0.155	+0.0%
1987	0.155	+0.0%
1988	0.155	+0.0%
1989	0.155	+0.0%
1990	0.155	+0.0%
1991	0.155	+0.0%
1992	0.155	+0.0%
1993	0.155	+0.0%
1994	0.155	+0.0%
1995	0.173	+11.6%
1996	0.173	+0.0%
1997	0.173	+0.0%
1998	0.173	+0.0%
1999	0.173	+0.0%
2000	0.173	+0.0%
2001	0.173	+0.0%
2002	0.107	-38.2%
2003	0.107	+0.0%
2004	0.107	+0.0%
2005	0.107	+0.0%
2006	0.107	+0.0%
2007	0.107	+0.0%
2008	0.107	+0.0%
2009	0.107	+0.0%
2010	0.127	+18.7%
2011	0.127	+0.0%
2012	0.127	+0.0%
2013	0.127	+0.0%
2014	0.127	+0.0%
2015	0.127	+0.0%
2016	0.057	-55.1%
2017	0.052	-8.8%
2018	0.052	+0.0%
2019	0.052	+0.0%
2020	0.052	+0.0%
2021	0.055	+5.8%
2022	0.055	+0.0%
2023	0.055	+0.0%
2024	0.055	+0.0%
2025	0.055	+0.0%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

Trinidad and Tobago's 0.055 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Trinidad and Tobago's 0.055 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.501, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1910s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1920s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1930s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1940s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1950s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1960s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1970s	0.1478	0.119	0.155	10
1980s	0.155	0.155	0.155	10
1990s	0.164	0.155	0.173	10
2000s	0.1202	0.107	0.173	10
2010s	0.0975	0.052	0.127	10
2020s	0.0545	0.052	0.055	6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

151 Seychelles 0.06 compare
152 Poland 0.058 compare
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155 Uruguay 0.052 compare
156 United Kingdom 0.046 compare
157 Chile 0.044 compare
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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago?: Executive corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.055 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.173 in 1995.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 2017.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for executive corruption index?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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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: 18 September 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).