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Political Corruption Index in Australia

Australia: Political Corruption Index was 0.029 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.029
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.485
in 1793
All-time low
0.029
in 2023
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political Corruption Index in Australia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.029 for political corruption index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Australia peaked at 0.485 in 1793 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 2023.

That places Australia 164th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.064 0.064 0.064 1
1790s 0.3587 0.064 0.485 10
1800s 0.485 0.485 0.485 10
1810s 0.033 0.033 0.033 10
1820s 0.0475 0.033 0.062 10
1830s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1840s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1850s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1860s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1870s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1880s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1890s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1900s 0.0411 0.033 0.042 10
1910s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1920s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1930s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1940s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1950s 0.047 0.047 0.047 10
1960s 0.047 0.047 0.047 10
1970s 0.047 0.047 0.047 10
1980s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1990s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
2000s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
2010s 0.036 0.031 0.04 10
2020s 0.031 0.029 0.033 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 162 Belgium 0.031 compare
  2. 162 Finland 0.031 compare
  3. 165 Netherlands 0.027 compare
  4. 166 Canada 0.026 compare
  5. 167 Estonia 0.025 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Australia?
Political corruption index in Australia was 0.029 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.485 in 1793.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 2023.
How does Australia rank for political corruption index?
Australia ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.