Political Corruption Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Political Corruption Index was 0.828 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.828, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.914 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.182, in 1933.
That places Guinea-Bissau 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.202 | 0.193 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1853 | 0.182 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4276 | 0.182 | 0.564 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6552 | 0.631 | 0.676 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7743 | 0.631 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8694 | 0.853 | 0.914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8537 | 0.835 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8108 | 0.747 | 0.837 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 24 Nigeria 0.834 compare
- 25 Lebanon 0.83 compare
- 27 Mauritania 0.825 compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 0.823 compare
- 29 Libya 0.811 compare
More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,800 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.252 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.552 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.509 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.252 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Political corruption index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2003.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.182 in 1933.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for political corruption index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.