Executive Corruption Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Executive Corruption Index was 0.875 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Executive Corruption Index in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, executive corruption index in Turkmenistan stood at 0.875.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.942 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.827, in 1990.
Turkmenistan ranks 13th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9111 | 0.827 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9228 | 0.918 | 0.942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9237 | 0.891 | 0.942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8717 | 0.841 | 0.891 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 10 South Sudan 0.9 compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 0.898 compare
- 12 Azerbaijan 0.876 compare
- 14 Nigeria 0.864 compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.859 compare
- 16 North Korea 0.855 compare
More social development data for Turkmenistan
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 9 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,864 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.148 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.038 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.058 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.148 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.033 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Turkmenistan?
- Executive corruption index in Turkmenistan was 0.875 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2008.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.827 in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for executive corruption index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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
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).