Political Corruption Index in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Political Corruption Index was 0.602 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Solomon Islands is 0.602, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.646 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.124, in 1973.
That places Solomon Islands 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1297 | 0.124 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3343 | 0.281 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3826 | 0.374 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5679 | 0.52 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6156 | 0.594 | 0.629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6267 | 0.602 | 0.646 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More social development data for Solomon Islands
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.696 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.84 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.696 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.539 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Solomon Islands?
- Political corruption index in Solomon Islands was 0.602 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2020.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1973.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for political corruption index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.