Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Germany
Germany: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.024 in 2025. β Volatile
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Germany, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Germany is 0.024, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Germany peaked at 0.269 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1991.
That places Germany 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0658 | 0.063 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0883 | 0.077 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2076 | 0.083 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.265 | 0.265 | 0.265 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0116 | 0.011 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0188 | 0.015 | 0.024 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 166 Canada 0.026 compare
- 167 Estonia 0.025 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 0.025 compare
- 170 Switzerland 0.02 compare
- 171 Iceland 0.014 compare
- 171 New Zealand 0.014 compare
More social development data for Germany
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2.66 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Germany?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Germany was 0.024 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.269 in 1934.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Germany ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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