What is executive corruption index in Vietnam?

Executive corruption index in Vietnam was 0.285 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 0.472 in 1992.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Vietnam?

The lowest recorded value was 0.279 in 2020.

How does Vietnam rank for executive corruption index?

Vietnam ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Vietnam 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 Vietnam

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

Vietnam: Executive Corruption Index was 0.285 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.285

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

115th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.472

in 1992

All-time low

0.279

in 2020

Years of data

1976–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Vietnam, 1976–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Vietnam is 0.285, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Vietnam peaked at 0.472 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.279, in 2020.

That places Vietnam 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.302	0.302	0.302	4
1980s	0.3727	0.316	0.44	10
1990s	0.4652	0.44	0.472	10
2000s	0.47	0.47	0.47	10
2010s	0.3848	0.334	0.47	10
2020s	0.2942	0.279	0.318	6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

112 Lesotho 0.298 compare
113 Senegal 0.294 compare
114 Namibia 0.289 compare
115 East Timor 0.285 compare
117 Sri Lanka 0.28 compare
118 Botswana 0.27 compare
118 Nepal 0.27 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Vietnam

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 13 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20,636 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.146 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.102 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.024 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.146 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Vietnam?: Executive corruption index in Vietnam was 0.285 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 0.472 in 1992.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 0.279 in 2020.
How does Vietnam rank for executive corruption index?: Vietnam ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam 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).