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Political Corruption Index in Argentina

Argentina: Political Corruption Index was 0.415 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.415
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
101st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.631
in 1990
All-time low
0.124
in 1964
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political Corruption Index in Argentina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index in Argentina is 0.415, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Argentina peaked at 0.631 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.124, in 1964.

That places Argentina 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.324 0.324 0.324 1
1790s 0.324 0.324 0.324 10
1800s 0.324 0.324 0.324 10
1810s 0.3177 0.317 0.324 10
1820s 0.317 0.317 0.317 10
1830s 0.317 0.317 0.317 10
1840s 0.317 0.317 0.317 10
1850s 0.303 0.297 0.317 10
1860s 0.2746 0.269 0.297 10
1870s 0.269 0.269 0.269 10
1880s 0.269 0.269 0.269 10
1890s 0.269 0.269 0.269 10
1900s 0.269 0.269 0.269 10
1910s 0.2603 0.244 0.269 10
1920s 0.223 0.215 0.244 10
1930s 0.3445 0.266 0.364 10
1940s 0.4197 0.364 0.462 10
1950s 0.4144 0.232 0.459 10
1960s 0.2571 0.124 0.43 10
1970s 0.45 0.411 0.518 10
1980s 0.3975 0.252 0.518 10
1990s 0.6159 0.6 0.631 10
2000s 0.5305 0.459 0.551 10
2010s 0.4924 0.408 0.551 10
2020s 0.441 0.39 0.479 6

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  5. 102 Tunisia 0.41 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Argentina?
Political corruption index in Argentina was 0.415 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.631 in 1990.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1964.
How does Argentina rank for political corruption index?
Argentina ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Corruption 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

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