Political Corruption Index in Singapore
Singapore: Political Corruption Index was 0.013 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Singapore, 1867–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Singapore stood at 0.013.
The figure is down 59.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Singapore peaked at 0.177 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 173rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1324 | 0.124 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1382 | 0.059 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0496 | 0.031 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0182 | 0.01 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0137 | 0.008 | 0.032 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More social development data for Singapore
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 43 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.434 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.4 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.591 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.434 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.121 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.36 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Singapore?
- Political corruption index in Singapore was 0.013 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.177 in 1956.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for political corruption index?
- Singapore ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.