Political Corruption Index in Guyana
Guyana: Political Corruption Index was 0.507 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Guyana is 0.507, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Guyana peaked at 0.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.127, in 1900.
Guyana ranks 88th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1395 | 0.127 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2472 | 0.133 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.434 | 0.434 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5028 | 0.496 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4914 | 0.434 | 0.555 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.569 | 0.569 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4831 | 0.384 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4875 | 0.464 | 0.507 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 342 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.515 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.771 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.821 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.515 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.283 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.328 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Guyana?
- Political corruption index in Guyana was 0.507 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.57 in 2010.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for political corruption index?
- Guyana ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.