Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria
Syria: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.619 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.619
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
72nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.934
in 2013
All-time low
0.083
in 1918
Years of data
106
1918–2025
Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Syria stood at 0.619.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Syria peaked at 0.934 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1918.
That places Syria 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.083 | — |
| 1919 | 0.085 | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 0.233 | +174.1% |
| 1923 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.234 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 0.233 | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.23 | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 0.233 | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.231 | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 0.215 | -6.9% |
| 1938 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.233 | +8.4% |
| 1940 | 0.219 | -6.0% |
| 1941 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.233 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | 0.245 | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 0.219 | -10.6% |
| 1946 | 0.178 | -18.7% |
| 1947 | 0.115 | -35.4% |
| 1948 | 0.134 | +16.5% |
| 1949 | 0.147 | +9.7% |
| 1950 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.225 | +53.1% |
| 1953 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.211 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 0.133 | -37.0% |
| 1956 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.165 | +24.1% |
| 1959 | 0.2 | +21.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.22 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.293 | +33.2% |
| 1964 | 0.373 | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3 | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.753 | +151.0% |
| 1971 | 0.787 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.869 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.896 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.895 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.891 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.92 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.934 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.93 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.926 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.924 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.926 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.909 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.797 | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 0.619 | -22.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.619 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.752, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.619 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.619, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.084 | 0.083 | 0.085 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.2331 | 0.233 | 0.234 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.2289 | 0.215 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1928 | 0.115 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1719 | 0.133 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2859 | 0.2 | 0.373 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7836 | 0.753 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.896 | 0.896 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.924 | 0.891 | 0.934 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8502 | 0.619 | 0.926 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More social development data for Syria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1899 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Syria?
- Political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Syria was 0.619 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2013.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1918.
- How does Syria rank for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Syria ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.