Political Corruption Index in Congo
Congo: Political Corruption Index was 0.841 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Corruption Index in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Congo stood at 0.841.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Congo peaked at 0.912 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.455, in 1941.
That places Congo 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4809 | 0.455 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.531 | 0.51 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7213 | 0.67 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8851 | 0.874 | 0.899 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.904 | 0.903 | 0.908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7223 | 0.629 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.835 | 0.835 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8341 | 0.832 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8263 | 0.803 | 0.841 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More social development data for Congo
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 62,500 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,134 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.243 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.373 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.433 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.243 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Congo?
- Political corruption index in Congo was 0.841 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 1990.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.455 in 1941.
- How does Congo rank for political corruption index?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.