How does Hong Kong rank for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?

Hong Kong ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hong Kong data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Hong Kong

Name: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Hong Kong
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hong Kong: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.085 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.085

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.234

in 1900

All-time low

0.06

in 1997

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Hong Kong stood at 0.085.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.234 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1997.

Hong Kong ranks 149th 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.

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Hong Kong, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.234	—
1901	0.234	+0.0%
1902	0.234	+0.0%
1903	0.234	+0.0%
1904	0.234	+0.0%
1905	0.234	+0.0%
1906	0.234	+0.0%
1907	0.234	+0.0%
1908	0.234	+0.0%
1909	0.234	+0.0%
1910	0.234	+0.0%
1911	0.234	+0.0%
1912	0.234	+0.0%
1913	0.234	+0.0%
1914	0.234	+0.0%
1915	0.234	+0.0%
1916	0.234	+0.0%
1917	0.234	+0.0%
1918	0.234	+0.0%
1919	0.234	+0.0%
1920	0.234	+0.0%
1921	0.234	+0.0%
1922	0.234	+0.0%
1923	0.234	+0.0%
1924	0.234	+0.0%
1925	0.234	+0.0%
1926	0.234	+0.0%
1927	0.234	+0.0%
1928	0.234	+0.0%
1929	0.234	+0.0%
1930	0.234	+0.0%
1931	0.234	+0.0%
1932	0.234	+0.0%
1933	0.234	+0.0%
1934	0.234	+0.0%
1935	0.234	+0.0%
1936	0.234	+0.0%
1937	0.234	+0.0%
1938	0.234	+0.0%
1939	0.234	+0.0%
1940	0.234	+0.0%
1941	0.234	+0.0%
1942	0.234	+0.0%
1943	0.234	+0.0%
1944	0.234	+0.0%
1945	0.225	-3.8%
1946	0.225	+0.0%
1947	0.225	+0.0%
1948	0.225	+0.0%
1949	0.225	+0.0%
1950	0.209	-7.1%
1951	0.209	+0.0%
1952	0.209	+0.0%
1953	0.209	+0.0%
1954	0.209	+0.0%
1955	0.209	+0.0%
1956	0.209	+0.0%
1957	0.209	+0.0%
1958	0.209	+0.0%
1959	0.209	+0.0%
1960	0.209	+0.0%
1961	0.209	+0.0%
1962	0.209	+0.0%
1963	0.209	+0.0%
1964	0.209	+0.0%
1965	0.209	+0.0%
1966	0.209	+0.0%
1967	0.209	+0.0%
1968	0.209	+0.0%
1969	0.209	+0.0%
1970	0.201	-3.8%
1971	0.201	+0.0%
1972	0.201	+0.0%
1973	0.201	+0.0%
1974	0.158	-21.4%
1975	0.084	-46.8%
1976	0.07	-16.7%
1977	0.07	+0.0%
1978	0.07	+0.0%
1979	0.07	+0.0%
1980	0.062	-11.4%
1981	0.063	+1.6%
1982	0.063	+0.0%
1983	0.063	+0.0%
1984	0.063	+0.0%
1985	0.063	+0.0%
1986	0.063	+0.0%
1987	0.063	+0.0%
1988	0.063	+0.0%
1989	0.063	+0.0%
1990	0.063	+0.0%
1991	0.063	+0.0%
1992	0.063	+0.0%
1993	0.063	+0.0%
1994	0.063	+0.0%
1995	0.063	+0.0%
1996	0.063	+0.0%
1997	0.06	-4.8%
1998	0.06	+0.0%
1999	0.06	+0.0%
2000	0.06	+0.0%
2001	0.06	+0.0%
2002	0.06	+0.0%
2003	0.06	+0.0%
2004	0.06	+0.0%
2005	0.06	+0.0%
2006	0.06	+0.0%
2007	0.06	+0.0%
2008	0.06	+0.0%
2009	0.06	+0.0%
2010	0.06	+0.0%
2011	0.068	+13.3%
2012	0.088	+29.4%
2013	0.088	+0.0%
2014	0.088	+0.0%
2015	0.088	+0.0%
2016	0.088	+0.0%
2017	0.077	-12.5%
2018	0.075	-2.6%
2019	0.075	+0.0%
2020	0.078	+4.0%
2021	0.082	+5.1%
2022	0.084	+2.4%
2023	0.084	+0.0%
2024	0.09	+7.1%
2025	0.085	-5.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1910s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1920s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1930s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1940s	0.2295	0.225	0.234	10
1950s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1960s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1970s	0.1326	0.07	0.201	10
1980s	0.0629	0.062	0.063	10
1990s	0.0621	0.06	0.063	10
2000s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
2010s	0.0795	0.06	0.088	10
2020s	0.0838	0.078	0.09	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

146 United Arab Emirates 0.105 compare
147 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1 compare
148 Austria 0.095 compare
150 Poland 0.081 compare
151 Slovenia 0.078 compare
152 Chile 0.075 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Hong Kong?: Political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Hong Kong was 0.085 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.234 in 1900.
What is the lowest political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1997.
How does Hong Kong rank for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?: Hong Kong ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Indicator: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.