Executive Corruption Index in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Executive Corruption Index was 0.748 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.748
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.951
in 1992
All-time low
0.283
in 1920
Years of data
168
1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Uzbekistan, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Uzbekistan is 0.748, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.951 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.283, in 1920.

That places Uzbekistan 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.872 0.872 0.872 1
1790s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1800s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1810s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1820s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1830s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1840s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1850s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1860s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1870s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1880s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1890s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1900s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1910s 0.872 0.872 0.872 10
1920s 0.283 0.283 0.283 1
1990s 0.9222 0.825 0.951 10
2000s 0.9236 0.898 0.939 10
2010s 0.8582 0.746 0.898 10
2020s 0.724 0.648 0.801 6

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 37 Liberia 0.762 compare
  2. 38 Burundi 0.76 compare
  3. 39 Togo 0.751 compare
  4. 40 Ghana 0.748 compare
  5. 40 Serbia 0.748 compare
  6. 43 Guinea-Bissau 0.742 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Uzbekistan?
Executive corruption index in Uzbekistan was 0.748 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.951 in 1992.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.283 in 1920.
How does Uzbekistan rank for executive corruption index?
Uzbekistan ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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
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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).