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Political Corruption Index in Norway

Norway: Political Corruption Index was 0.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.195
in 1789
All-time low
0.006
in 1954
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political Corruption Index in Norway, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.01 for political corruption index in 2025.

The figure is up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Norway peaked at 0.195 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1954.

That places Norway 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Political Corruption Index in Norway, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.195 —
1790 0.195 +0.0%
1791 0.195 +0.0%
1792 0.195 +0.0%
1793 0.195 +0.0%
1794 0.195 +0.0%
1795 0.195 +0.0%
1796 0.195 +0.0%
1797 0.195 +0.0%
1798 0.195 +0.0%
1799 0.195 +0.0%
1800 0.195 +0.0%
1801 0.195 +0.0%
1802 0.195 +0.0%
1803 0.195 +0.0%
1804 0.195 +0.0%
1805 0.195 +0.0%
1806 0.195 +0.0%
1807 0.195 +0.0%
1808 0.195 +0.0%
1809 0.195 +0.0%
1810 0.195 +0.0%
1811 0.195 +0.0%
1812 0.195 +0.0%
1813 0.195 +0.0%
1814 0.095 -51.3%
1815 0.025 -73.7%
1816 0.025 +0.0%
1817 0.025 +0.0%
1818 0.025 +0.0%
1819 0.025 +0.0%
1820 0.025 +0.0%
1821 0.025 +0.0%
1822 0.025 +0.0%
1823 0.025 +0.0%
1824 0.025 +0.0%
1825 0.025 +0.0%
1826 0.025 +0.0%
1827 0.025 +0.0%
1828 0.025 +0.0%
1829 0.025 +0.0%
1830 0.025 +0.0%
1831 0.025 +0.0%
1832 0.025 +0.0%
1833 0.025 +0.0%
1834 0.025 +0.0%
1835 0.025 +0.0%
1836 0.025 +0.0%
1837 0.025 +0.0%
1838 0.025 +0.0%
1839 0.025 +0.0%
1840 0.025 +0.0%
1841 0.025 +0.0%
1842 0.025 +0.0%
1843 0.025 +0.0%
1844 0.025 +0.0%
1845 0.025 +0.0%
1846 0.025 +0.0%
1847 0.025 +0.0%
1848 0.025 +0.0%
1849 0.025 +0.0%
1850 0.025 +0.0%
1851 0.025 +0.0%
1852 0.025 +0.0%
1853 0.025 +0.0%
1854 0.025 +0.0%
1855 0.025 +0.0%
1856 0.025 +0.0%
1857 0.025 +0.0%
1858 0.025 +0.0%
1859 0.025 +0.0%
1860 0.025 +0.0%
1861 0.025 +0.0%
1862 0.025 +0.0%
1863 0.025 +0.0%
1864 0.025 +0.0%
1865 0.025 +0.0%
1866 0.025 +0.0%
1867 0.025 +0.0%
1868 0.025 +0.0%
1869 0.025 +0.0%
1870 0.025 +0.0%
1871 0.025 +0.0%
1872 0.025 +0.0%
1873 0.025 +0.0%
1874 0.025 +0.0%
1875 0.025 +0.0%
1876 0.025 +0.0%
1877 0.025 +0.0%
1878 0.025 +0.0%
1879 0.025 +0.0%
1880 0.025 +0.0%
1881 0.025 +0.0%
1882 0.025 +0.0%
1883 0.025 +0.0%
1884 0.025 +0.0%
1885 0.025 +0.0%
1886 0.025 +0.0%
1887 0.025 +0.0%
1888 0.025 +0.0%
1889 0.025 +0.0%
1890 0.025 +0.0%
1891 0.025 +0.0%
1892 0.025 +0.0%
1893 0.025 +0.0%
1894 0.025 +0.0%
1895 0.025 +0.0%
1896 0.025 +0.0%
1897 0.025 +0.0%
1898 0.025 +0.0%
1899 0.025 +0.0%
1900 0.025 +0.0%
1901 0.025 +0.0%
1902 0.025 +0.0%
1903 0.025 +0.0%
1904 0.025 +0.0%
1905 0.025 +0.0%
1906 0.025 +0.0%
1907 0.025 +0.0%
1908 0.025 +0.0%
1909 0.025 +0.0%
1910 0.025 +0.0%
1911 0.025 +0.0%
1912 0.025 +0.0%
1913 0.025 +0.0%
1914 0.025 +0.0%
1915 0.025 +0.0%
1916 0.025 +0.0%
1917 0.025 +0.0%
1918 0.025 +0.0%
1919 0.025 +0.0%
1920 0.025 +0.0%
1921 0.025 +0.0%
1922 0.025 +0.0%
1923 0.025 +0.0%
1924 0.025 +0.0%
1925 0.025 +0.0%
1926 0.022 -12.0%
1927 0.022 +0.0%
1928 0.022 +0.0%
1929 0.022 +0.0%
1930 0.022 +0.0%
1931 0.022 +0.0%
1932 0.022 +0.0%
1933 0.022 +0.0%
1934 0.022 +0.0%
1935 0.022 +0.0%
1936 0.022 +0.0%
1937 0.022 +0.0%
1938 0.022 +0.0%
1939 0.022 +0.0%
1940 0.03 +36.4%
1941 0.038 +26.7%
1942 0.038 +0.0%
1943 0.038 +0.0%
1944 0.038 +0.0%
1945 0.011 -71.1%
1946 0.011 +0.0%
1947 0.011 +0.0%
1948 0.011 +0.0%
1949 0.011 +0.0%
1950 0.011 +0.0%
1951 0.011 +0.0%
1952 0.011 +0.0%
1953 0.008 -27.3%
1954 0.006 -25.0%
1955 0.006 +0.0%
1956 0.006 +0.0%
1957 0.006 +0.0%
1958 0.006 +0.0%
1959 0.006 +0.0%
1960 0.006 +0.0%
1961 0.006 +0.0%
1962 0.006 +0.0%
1963 0.006 +0.0%
1964 0.006 +0.0%
1965 0.006 +0.0%
1966 0.006 +0.0%
1967 0.006 +0.0%
1968 0.006 +0.0%
1969 0.006 +0.0%
1970 0.006 +0.0%
1971 0.006 +0.0%
1972 0.006 +0.0%
1973 0.006 +0.0%
1974 0.006 +0.0%
1975 0.006 +0.0%
1976 0.006 +0.0%
1977 0.006 +0.0%
1978 0.006 +0.0%
1979 0.006 +0.0%
1980 0.006 +0.0%
1981 0.006 +0.0%
1982 0.006 +0.0%
1983 0.006 +0.0%
1984 0.006 +0.0%
1985 0.006 +0.0%
1986 0.006 +0.0%
1987 0.006 +0.0%
1988 0.006 +0.0%
1989 0.006 +0.0%
1990 0.006 +0.0%
1991 0.006 +0.0%
1992 0.006 +0.0%
1993 0.006 +0.0%
1994 0.006 +0.0%
1995 0.006 +0.0%
1996 0.006 +0.0%
1997 0.006 +0.0%
1998 0.006 +0.0%
1999 0.006 +0.0%
2000 0.006 +0.0%
2001 0.006 +0.0%
2002 0.006 +0.0%
2003 0.006 +0.0%
2004 0.006 +0.0%
2005 0.006 +0.0%
2006 0.006 +0.0%
2007 0.006 +0.0%
2008 0.006 +0.0%
2009 0.006 +0.0%
2010 0.006 +0.0%
2011 0.006 +0.0%
2012 0.006 +0.0%
2013 0.006 +0.0%
2014 0.006 +0.0%
2015 0.006 +0.0%
2016 0.006 +0.0%
2017 0.009 +50.0%
2018 0.008 -11.1%
2019 0.008 +0.0%
2020 0.01 +25.0%
2021 0.01 +0.0%
2022 0.01 +0.0%
2023 0.01 +0.0%
2024 0.01 +0.0%
2025 0.01 +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.085, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2125, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.195 0.195 0.195 1
1790s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1800s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1810s 0.1 0.025 0.195 10
1820s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1830s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1840s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1850s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1860s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1870s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1880s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1890s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1900s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1910s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1920s 0.0238 0.022 0.025 10
1930s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1940s 0.0237 0.011 0.038 10
1950s 0.0077 0.006 0.011 10
1960s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1970s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1980s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1990s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
2000s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
2010s 0.0067 0.006 0.009 10
2020s 0.01 0.01 0.01 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 171 Iceland 0.014 compare
  2. 171 New Zealand 0.014 compare
  3. 173 Singapore 0.013 compare
  4. 175 Sweden 0.009 compare
  5. 176 Denmark 0.004 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Norway?
Political corruption index in Norway was 0.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.195 in 1789.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1954.
How does Norway rank for political corruption index?
Norway ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.