Political Corruption Index in Italy
Italy: Political Corruption Index was 0.157 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Corruption Index in Italy, 1861–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Italy stood at 0.157.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Italy peaked at 0.46 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.134, in 2021.
Italy ranks 140th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 165 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.3293 | 0.236 | 0.341 | 9 |
| 1870s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4083 | 0.324 | 0.448 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.451 | 0.451 | 0.451 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.334 | 0.173 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.194 | 0.194 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.186 | 0.186 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.186 | 0.186 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3185 | 0.295 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2804 | 0.245 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2615 | 0.231 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2004 | 0.186 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1537 | 0.134 | 0.182 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 192,914 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 266 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.745 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.756 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.875 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.745 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.569 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.642 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Italy?
- Political corruption index in Italy was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.46 in 1940.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for political corruption index?
- Italy ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.