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Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal

Portugal: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.166 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.166
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.582
in 1835
All-time low
0.084
in 1975
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.40.50.6178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal stood at 0.166.

The figure is up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal peaked at 0.582 in 1835 and was at its lowest, 0.084, in 1975.

That places Portugal 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.542 —
1790 0.542 +0.0%
1791 0.542 +0.0%
1792 0.542 +0.0%
1793 0.542 +0.0%
1794 0.542 +0.0%
1795 0.542 +0.0%
1796 0.542 +0.0%
1797 0.542 +0.0%
1798 0.542 +0.0%
1799 0.542 +0.0%
1800 0.542 +0.0%
1801 0.542 +0.0%
1802 0.542 +0.0%
1803 0.542 +0.0%
1804 0.542 +0.0%
1805 0.542 +0.0%
1806 0.542 +0.0%
1807 0.542 +0.0%
1808 0.542 +0.0%
1809 0.542 +0.0%
1810 0.542 +0.0%
1811 0.542 +0.0%
1812 0.542 +0.0%
1813 0.542 +0.0%
1814 0.542 +0.0%
1815 0.542 +0.0%
1816 0.542 +0.0%
1817 0.542 +0.0%
1818 0.542 +0.0%
1819 0.542 +0.0%
1820 0.526 -3.0%
1821 0.526 +0.0%
1822 0.526 +0.0%
1823 0.526 +0.0%
1824 0.526 +0.0%
1825 0.526 +0.0%
1826 0.526 +0.0%
1827 0.489 -7.0%
1828 0.489 +0.0%
1829 0.489 +0.0%
1830 0.489 +0.0%
1831 0.489 +0.0%
1832 0.489 +0.0%
1833 0.489 +0.0%
1834 0.559 +14.3%
1835 0.582 +4.1%
1836 0.582 +0.0%
1837 0.582 +0.0%
1838 0.582 +0.0%
1839 0.582 +0.0%
1840 0.582 +0.0%
1841 0.582 +0.0%
1842 0.582 +0.0%
1843 0.582 +0.0%
1844 0.582 +0.0%
1845 0.582 +0.0%
1846 0.582 +0.0%
1847 0.582 +0.0%
1848 0.582 +0.0%
1849 0.582 +0.0%
1850 0.582 +0.0%
1851 0.499 -14.3%
1852 0.474 -5.0%
1853 0.442 -6.8%
1854 0.442 +0.0%
1855 0.442 +0.0%
1856 0.442 +0.0%
1857 0.442 +0.0%
1858 0.442 +0.0%
1859 0.442 +0.0%
1860 0.37 -16.3%
1861 0.37 +0.0%
1862 0.37 +0.0%
1863 0.37 +0.0%
1864 0.37 +0.0%
1865 0.37 +0.0%
1866 0.37 +0.0%
1867 0.37 +0.0%
1868 0.37 +0.0%
1869 0.37 +0.0%
1870 0.37 +0.0%
1871 0.37 +0.0%
1872 0.37 +0.0%
1873 0.37 +0.0%
1874 0.37 +0.0%
1875 0.37 +0.0%
1876 0.37 +0.0%
1877 0.37 +0.0%
1878 0.37 +0.0%
1879 0.37 +0.0%
1880 0.37 +0.0%
1881 0.37 +0.0%
1882 0.37 +0.0%
1883 0.37 +0.0%
1884 0.37 +0.0%
1885 0.37 +0.0%
1886 0.37 +0.0%
1887 0.37 +0.0%
1888 0.37 +0.0%
1889 0.37 +0.0%
1890 0.37 +0.0%
1891 0.37 +0.0%
1892 0.332 -10.3%
1893 0.332 +0.0%
1894 0.332 +0.0%
1895 0.332 +0.0%
1896 0.332 +0.0%
1897 0.332 +0.0%
1898 0.332 +0.0%
1899 0.332 +0.0%
1900 0.332 +0.0%
1901 0.332 +0.0%
1902 0.332 +0.0%
1903 0.332 +0.0%
1904 0.332 +0.0%
1905 0.332 +0.0%
1906 0.332 +0.0%
1907 0.332 +0.0%
1908 0.332 +0.0%
1909 0.332 +0.0%
1910 0.243 -26.8%
1911 0.243 +0.0%
1912 0.317 +30.5%
1913 0.317 +0.0%
1914 0.317 +0.0%
1915 0.317 +0.0%
1916 0.317 +0.0%
1917 0.317 +0.0%
1918 0.317 +0.0%
1919 0.317 +0.0%
1920 0.317 +0.0%
1921 0.317 +0.0%
1922 0.317 +0.0%
1923 0.317 +0.0%
1924 0.317 +0.0%
1925 0.317 +0.0%
1926 0.212 -33.1%
1927 0.212 +0.0%
1928 0.212 +0.0%
1929 0.212 +0.0%
1930 0.212 +0.0%
1931 0.212 +0.0%
1932 0.272 +28.3%
1933 0.264 -2.9%
1934 0.263 -0.4%
1935 0.263 +0.0%
1936 0.263 +0.0%
1937 0.263 +0.0%
1938 0.263 +0.0%
1939 0.263 +0.0%
1940 0.263 +0.0%
1941 0.263 +0.0%
1942 0.263 +0.0%
1943 0.263 +0.0%
1944 0.263 +0.0%
1945 0.263 +0.0%
1946 0.263 +0.0%
1947 0.263 +0.0%
1948 0.263 +0.0%
1949 0.263 +0.0%
1950 0.263 +0.0%
1951 0.263 +0.0%
1952 0.263 +0.0%
1953 0.263 +0.0%
1954 0.263 +0.0%
1955 0.263 +0.0%
1956 0.263 +0.0%
1957 0.263 +0.0%
1958 0.263 +0.0%
1959 0.263 +0.0%
1960 0.252 -4.2%
1961 0.252 +0.0%
1962 0.252 +0.0%
1963 0.252 +0.0%
1964 0.252 +0.0%
1965 0.243 -3.6%
1966 0.243 +0.0%
1967 0.243 +0.0%
1968 0.243 +0.0%
1969 0.243 +0.0%
1970 0.243 +0.0%
1971 0.243 +0.0%
1972 0.243 +0.0%
1973 0.243 +0.0%
1974 0.134 -44.9%
1975 0.084 -37.3%
1976 0.084 +0.0%
1977 0.086 +2.4%
1978 0.086 +0.0%
1979 0.086 +0.0%
1980 0.107 +24.4%
1981 0.107 +0.0%
1982 0.107 +0.0%
1983 0.107 +0.0%
1984 0.107 +0.0%
1985 0.107 +0.0%
1986 0.105 -1.9%
1987 0.105 +0.0%
1988 0.105 +0.0%
1989 0.105 +0.0%
1990 0.105 +0.0%
1991 0.105 +0.0%
1992 0.1 -4.8%
1993 0.1 +0.0%
1994 0.1 +0.0%
1995 0.1 +0.0%
1996 0.092 -8.0%
1997 0.088 -4.3%
1998 0.088 +0.0%
1999 0.088 +0.0%
2000 0.088 +0.0%
2001 0.088 +0.0%
2002 0.088 +0.0%
2003 0.088 +0.0%
2004 0.088 +0.0%
2005 0.088 +0.0%
2006 0.091 +3.4%
2007 0.091 +0.0%
2008 0.091 +0.0%
2009 0.091 +0.0%
2010 0.091 +0.0%
2011 0.091 +0.0%
2012 0.087 -4.4%
2013 0.091 +4.6%
2014 0.091 +0.0%
2015 0.093 +2.2%
2016 0.104 +11.8%
2017 0.094 -9.6%
2018 0.1 +6.4%
2019 0.105 +5.0%
2020 0.121 +15.2%
2021 0.131 +8.3%
2022 0.139 +6.1%
2023 0.172 +23.7%
2024 0.166 -3.5%
2025 0.166 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.542 0.542 0.542 1
1790s 0.542 0.542 0.542 10
1800s 0.542 0.542 0.542 10
1810s 0.542 0.542 0.542 10
1820s 0.5149 0.489 0.526 10
1830s 0.5425 0.489 0.582 10
1840s 0.582 0.582 0.582 10
1850s 0.4649 0.442 0.582 10
1860s 0.37 0.37 0.37 10
1870s 0.37 0.37 0.37 10
1880s 0.37 0.37 0.37 10
1890s 0.3396 0.332 0.37 10
1900s 0.332 0.332 0.332 10
1910s 0.3022 0.243 0.317 10
1920s 0.275 0.212 0.317 10
1930s 0.2538 0.212 0.272 10
1940s 0.263 0.263 0.263 10
1950s 0.263 0.263 0.263 10
1960s 0.2475 0.243 0.252 10
1970s 0.1532 0.084 0.243 10
1980s 0.1062 0.105 0.107 10
1990s 0.0966 0.088 0.105 10
2000s 0.0892 0.088 0.091 10
2010s 0.0947 0.087 0.105 10
2020s 0.1492 0.121 0.172 6

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  4. 137 Cyprus 0.166 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal?
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal was 0.166 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 1835.
What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.084 in 1975.
How does Portugal rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
Portugal ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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