Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Singapore
Singapore: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.013 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.013
Change on year
down 59.4%
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.177
in 1956
All-time low
0.008
in 2020
Years of data
159
1867–2025
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Singapore, 1867–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Singapore is 0.013, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Singapore peaked at 0.177 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 2020.
That places Singapore 173rd 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.
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0.124 | — |
| 1868 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.137 | +10.5% |
| 1943 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.132 | -3.6% |
| 1947 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.177 | +34.1% |
| 1957 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.059 | -66.7% |
| 1960 | 0.112 | +89.8% |
| 1961 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.039 | -65.2% |
| 1963 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.031 | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.026 | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.012 | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 0.01 | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.008 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.013 | +62.5% |
| 2024 | 0.032 | +146.2% |
| 2025 | 0.013 | -59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1324 | 0.124 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1382 | 0.059 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0496 | 0.031 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0182 | 0.01 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0137 | 0.008 | 0.032 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Singapore?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Singapore was 0.013 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.177 in 1956.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Singapore ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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