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Political Corruption Index in Chile

Chile: Political Corruption Index was 0.075 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.075
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.552
in 1806
All-time low
0.055
in 2018
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political Corruption Index in Chile, 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 Chile is 0.075, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Chile peaked at 0.552 in 1806 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 2018.

Chile ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political Corruption Index in Chile, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.49 —
1790 0.49 +0.0%
1791 0.49 +0.0%
1792 0.49 +0.0%
1793 0.49 +0.0%
1794 0.49 +0.0%
1795 0.49 +0.0%
1796 0.49 +0.0%
1797 0.49 +0.0%
1798 0.49 +0.0%
1799 0.49 +0.0%
1800 0.49 +0.0%
1801 0.49 +0.0%
1802 0.49 +0.0%
1803 0.49 +0.0%
1804 0.49 +0.0%
1805 0.49 +0.0%
1806 0.552 +12.7%
1807 0.552 +0.0%
1808 0.552 +0.0%
1809 0.552 +0.0%
1810 0.2 -63.8%
1811 0.184 -8.0%
1812 0.184 +0.0%
1813 0.184 +0.0%
1814 0.155 -15.8%
1815 0.155 +0.0%
1816 0.155 +0.0%
1817 0.21 +35.5%
1818 0.215 +2.4%
1819 0.215 +0.0%
1820 0.189 -12.1%
1821 0.216 +14.3%
1822 0.194 -10.2%
1823 0.164 -15.5%
1824 0.164 +0.0%
1825 0.164 +0.0%
1826 0.192 +17.1%
1827 0.192 +0.0%
1828 0.192 +0.0%
1829 0.192 +0.0%
1830 0.124 -35.4%
1831 0.096 -22.6%
1832 0.096 +0.0%
1833 0.096 +0.0%
1834 0.096 +0.0%
1835 0.096 +0.0%
1836 0.096 +0.0%
1837 0.096 +0.0%
1838 0.096 +0.0%
1839 0.096 +0.0%
1840 0.096 +0.0%
1841 0.096 +0.0%
1842 0.096 +0.0%
1843 0.096 +0.0%
1844 0.096 +0.0%
1845 0.096 +0.0%
1846 0.096 +0.0%
1847 0.096 +0.0%
1848 0.096 +0.0%
1849 0.096 +0.0%
1850 0.096 +0.0%
1851 0.096 +0.0%
1852 0.096 +0.0%
1853 0.08 -16.7%
1854 0.08 +0.0%
1855 0.08 +0.0%
1856 0.08 +0.0%
1857 0.08 +0.0%
1858 0.08 +0.0%
1859 0.08 +0.0%
1860 0.073 -8.8%
1861 0.073 +0.0%
1862 0.073 +0.0%
1863 0.073 +0.0%
1864 0.073 +0.0%
1865 0.073 +0.0%
1866 0.073 +0.0%
1867 0.073 +0.0%
1868 0.073 +0.0%
1869 0.073 +0.0%
1870 0.073 +0.0%
1871 0.096 +31.5%
1872 0.096 +0.0%
1873 0.096 +0.0%
1874 0.096 +0.0%
1875 0.096 +0.0%
1876 0.096 +0.0%
1877 0.096 +0.0%
1878 0.096 +0.0%
1879 0.096 +0.0%
1880 0.122 +27.1%
1881 0.122 +0.0%
1882 0.122 +0.0%
1883 0.122 +0.0%
1884 0.122 +0.0%
1885 0.122 +0.0%
1886 0.122 +0.0%
1887 0.122 +0.0%
1888 0.122 +0.0%
1889 0.122 +0.0%
1890 0.122 +0.0%
1891 0.122 +0.0%
1892 0.261 +113.9%
1893 0.261 +0.0%
1894 0.261 +0.0%
1895 0.261 +0.0%
1896 0.261 +0.0%
1897 0.261 +0.0%
1898 0.261 +0.0%
1899 0.261 +0.0%
1900 0.27 +3.4%
1901 0.27 +0.0%
1902 0.27 +0.0%
1903 0.27 +0.0%
1904 0.27 +0.0%
1905 0.27 +0.0%
1906 0.27 +0.0%
1907 0.27 +0.0%
1908 0.27 +0.0%
1909 0.27 +0.0%
1910 0.27 +0.0%
1911 0.27 +0.0%
1912 0.27 +0.0%
1913 0.27 +0.0%
1914 0.27 +0.0%
1915 0.27 +0.0%
1916 0.27 +0.0%
1917 0.27 +0.0%
1918 0.27 +0.0%
1919 0.27 +0.0%
1920 0.177 -34.4%
1921 0.177 +0.0%
1922 0.177 +0.0%
1923 0.177 +0.0%
1924 0.177 +0.0%
1925 0.203 +14.7%
1926 0.145 -28.6%
1927 0.122 -15.9%
1928 0.122 +0.0%
1929 0.122 +0.0%
1930 0.122 +0.0%
1931 0.122 +0.0%
1932 0.106 -13.1%
1933 0.081 -23.6%
1934 0.081 +0.0%
1935 0.081 +0.0%
1936 0.081 +0.0%
1937 0.081 +0.0%
1938 0.081 +0.0%
1939 0.081 +0.0%
1940 0.081 +0.0%
1941 0.081 +0.0%
1942 0.081 +0.0%
1943 0.09 +11.1%
1944 0.09 +0.0%
1945 0.09 +0.0%
1946 0.115 +27.8%
1947 0.115 +0.0%
1948 0.115 +0.0%
1949 0.115 +0.0%
1950 0.115 +0.0%
1951 0.115 +0.0%
1952 0.106 -7.8%
1953 0.106 +0.0%
1954 0.106 +0.0%
1955 0.106 +0.0%
1956 0.106 +0.0%
1957 0.1 -5.7%
1958 0.087 -13.0%
1959 0.08 -8.0%
1960 0.068 -15.0%
1961 0.068 +0.0%
1962 0.068 +0.0%
1963 0.057 -16.2%
1964 0.057 +0.0%
1965 0.057 +0.0%
1966 0.057 +0.0%
1967 0.057 +0.0%
1968 0.057 +0.0%
1969 0.057 +0.0%
1970 0.067 +17.5%
1971 0.067 +0.0%
1972 0.067 +0.0%
1973 0.118 +76.1%
1974 0.295 +150.0%
1975 0.283 -4.1%
1976 0.283 +0.0%
1977 0.283 +0.0%
1978 0.283 +0.0%
1979 0.283 +0.0%
1980 0.283 +0.0%
1981 0.283 +0.0%
1982 0.283 +0.0%
1983 0.283 +0.0%
1984 0.283 +0.0%
1985 0.283 +0.0%
1986 0.283 +0.0%
1987 0.283 +0.0%
1988 0.283 +0.0%
1989 0.283 +0.0%
1990 0.067 -76.3%
1991 0.061 -9.0%
1992 0.061 +0.0%
1993 0.061 +0.0%
1994 0.061 +0.0%
1995 0.061 +0.0%
1996 0.061 +0.0%
1997 0.061 +0.0%
1998 0.061 +0.0%
1999 0.061 +0.0%
2000 0.061 +0.0%
2001 0.061 +0.0%
2002 0.061 +0.0%
2003 0.061 +0.0%
2004 0.061 +0.0%
2005 0.061 +0.0%
2006 0.061 +0.0%
2007 0.061 +0.0%
2008 0.061 +0.0%
2009 0.061 +0.0%
2010 0.068 +11.5%
2011 0.068 +0.0%
2012 0.068 +0.0%
2013 0.076 +11.8%
2014 0.077 +1.3%
2015 0.085 +10.4%
2016 0.085 +0.0%
2017 0.073 -14.1%
2018 0.055 -24.7%
2019 0.055 +0.0%
2020 0.055 +0.0%
2021 0.068 +23.6%
2022 0.064 -5.9%
2023 0.068 +6.3%
2024 0.075 +10.3%
2025 0.075 +0.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 0.075 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.085, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 0.075 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.574, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.49 0.49 0.49 1
1790s 0.49 0.49 0.49 10
1800s 0.5148 0.49 0.552 10
1810s 0.1857 0.155 0.215 10
1820s 0.1859 0.164 0.216 10
1830s 0.0988 0.096 0.124 10
1840s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1850s 0.0848 0.08 0.096 10
1860s 0.073 0.073 0.073 10
1870s 0.0937 0.073 0.096 10
1880s 0.122 0.122 0.122 10
1890s 0.2332 0.122 0.261 10
1900s 0.27 0.27 0.27 10
1910s 0.27 0.27 0.27 10
1920s 0.1599 0.122 0.203 10
1930s 0.0917 0.081 0.122 10
1940s 0.0973 0.081 0.115 10
1950s 0.1027 0.08 0.115 10
1960s 0.0603 0.057 0.068 10
1970s 0.2029 0.067 0.295 10
1980s 0.283 0.283 0.283 10
1990s 0.0616 0.061 0.067 10
2000s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
2010s 0.071 0.055 0.085 10
2020s 0.0675 0.055 0.075 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 149 Hong Kong 0.085 compare
  2. 150 Poland 0.081 compare
  3. 151 Slovenia 0.078 compare
  4. 153 Barbados 0.073 compare
  5. 154 Latvia 0.07 compare
  6. 155 United States 0.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Chile?
Political corruption index in Chile was 0.075 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.552 in 1806.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 2018.
How does Chile rank for political corruption index?
Chile ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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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.