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Political Corruption Index in Sweden

Sweden: Political Corruption Index was 0.009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.009
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.358
in 1809
All-time low
0.004
in 1946
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political Corruption Index in Sweden, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.009 for political corruption index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Sweden peaked at 0.358 in 1809 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1946.

Sweden ranks 175th 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.

Political Corruption Index in Sweden, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.32 —
1790 0.32 +0.0%
1791 0.32 +0.0%
1792 0.32 +0.0%
1793 0.32 +0.0%
1794 0.32 +0.0%
1795 0.32 +0.0%
1796 0.32 +0.0%
1797 0.32 +0.0%
1798 0.32 +0.0%
1799 0.32 +0.0%
1800 0.32 +0.0%
1801 0.32 +0.0%
1802 0.32 +0.0%
1803 0.32 +0.0%
1804 0.32 +0.0%
1805 0.32 +0.0%
1806 0.32 +0.0%
1807 0.32 +0.0%
1808 0.32 +0.0%
1809 0.358 +11.9%
1810 0.358 +0.0%
1811 0.122 -65.9%
1812 0.122 +0.0%
1813 0.122 +0.0%
1814 0.122 +0.0%
1815 0.122 +0.0%
1816 0.122 +0.0%
1817 0.122 +0.0%
1818 0.122 +0.0%
1819 0.122 +0.0%
1820 0.122 +0.0%
1821 0.122 +0.0%
1822 0.122 +0.0%
1823 0.122 +0.0%
1824 0.122 +0.0%
1825 0.122 +0.0%
1826 0.122 +0.0%
1827 0.122 +0.0%
1828 0.122 +0.0%
1829 0.122 +0.0%
1830 0.122 +0.0%
1831 0.122 +0.0%
1832 0.122 +0.0%
1833 0.122 +0.0%
1834 0.122 +0.0%
1835 0.122 +0.0%
1836 0.122 +0.0%
1837 0.122 +0.0%
1838 0.122 +0.0%
1839 0.122 +0.0%
1840 0.122 +0.0%
1841 0.122 +0.0%
1842 0.122 +0.0%
1843 0.122 +0.0%
1844 0.122 +0.0%
1845 0.122 +0.0%
1846 0.122 +0.0%
1847 0.122 +0.0%
1848 0.122 +0.0%
1849 0.122 +0.0%
1850 0.122 +0.0%
1851 0.122 +0.0%
1852 0.122 +0.0%
1853 0.122 +0.0%
1854 0.122 +0.0%
1855 0.122 +0.0%
1856 0.122 +0.0%
1857 0.122 +0.0%
1858 0.122 +0.0%
1859 0.122 +0.0%
1860 0.029 -76.2%
1861 0.029 +0.0%
1862 0.029 +0.0%
1863 0.029 +0.0%
1864 0.029 +0.0%
1865 0.029 +0.0%
1866 0.029 +0.0%
1867 0.029 +0.0%
1868 0.029 +0.0%
1869 0.029 +0.0%
1870 0.029 +0.0%
1871 0.029 +0.0%
1872 0.029 +0.0%
1873 0.029 +0.0%
1874 0.029 +0.0%
1875 0.029 +0.0%
1876 0.029 +0.0%
1877 0.029 +0.0%
1878 0.029 +0.0%
1879 0.029 +0.0%
1880 0.017 -41.4%
1881 0.017 +0.0%
1882 0.017 +0.0%
1883 0.017 +0.0%
1884 0.017 +0.0%
1885 0.017 +0.0%
1886 0.017 +0.0%
1887 0.017 +0.0%
1888 0.017 +0.0%
1889 0.017 +0.0%
1890 0.008 -52.9%
1891 0.008 +0.0%
1892 0.008 +0.0%
1893 0.008 +0.0%
1894 0.008 +0.0%
1895 0.008 +0.0%
1896 0.008 +0.0%
1897 0.008 +0.0%
1898 0.008 +0.0%
1899 0.008 +0.0%
1900 0.008 +0.0%
1901 0.008 +0.0%
1902 0.008 +0.0%
1903 0.008 +0.0%
1904 0.008 +0.0%
1905 0.008 +0.0%
1906 0.008 +0.0%
1907 0.008 +0.0%
1908 0.008 +0.0%
1909 0.008 +0.0%
1910 0.008 +0.0%
1911 0.008 +0.0%
1912 0.008 +0.0%
1913 0.008 +0.0%
1914 0.008 +0.0%
1915 0.008 +0.0%
1916 0.008 +0.0%
1917 0.008 +0.0%
1918 0.008 +0.0%
1919 0.008 +0.0%
1920 0.008 +0.0%
1921 0.008 +0.0%
1922 0.008 +0.0%
1923 0.008 +0.0%
1924 0.008 +0.0%
1925 0.008 +0.0%
1926 0.008 +0.0%
1927 0.008 +0.0%
1928 0.008 +0.0%
1929 0.008 +0.0%
1930 0.008 +0.0%
1931 0.008 +0.0%
1932 0.008 +0.0%
1933 0.008 +0.0%
1934 0.008 +0.0%
1935 0.008 +0.0%
1936 0.008 +0.0%
1937 0.008 +0.0%
1938 0.008 +0.0%
1939 0.008 +0.0%
1940 0.008 +0.0%
1941 0.008 +0.0%
1942 0.008 +0.0%
1943 0.008 +0.0%
1944 0.008 +0.0%
1945 0.008 +0.0%
1946 0.004 -50.0%
1947 0.004 +0.0%
1948 0.004 +0.0%
1949 0.004 +0.0%
1950 0.004 +0.0%
1951 0.004 +0.0%
1952 0.004 +0.0%
1953 0.004 +0.0%
1954 0.004 +0.0%
1955 0.004 +0.0%
1956 0.004 +0.0%
1957 0.004 +0.0%
1958 0.004 +0.0%
1959 0.004 +0.0%
1960 0.004 +0.0%
1961 0.004 +0.0%
1962 0.004 +0.0%
1963 0.004 +0.0%
1964 0.004 +0.0%
1965 0.004 +0.0%
1966 0.004 +0.0%
1967 0.004 +0.0%
1968 0.004 +0.0%
1969 0.004 +0.0%
1970 0.004 +0.0%
1971 0.004 +0.0%
1972 0.004 +0.0%
1973 0.004 +0.0%
1974 0.004 +0.0%
1975 0.004 +0.0%
1976 0.004 +0.0%
1977 0.004 +0.0%
1978 0.004 +0.0%
1979 0.004 +0.0%
1980 0.004 +0.0%
1981 0.004 +0.0%
1982 0.004 +0.0%
1983 0.004 +0.0%
1984 0.004 +0.0%
1985 0.004 +0.0%
1986 0.004 +0.0%
1987 0.004 +0.0%
1988 0.004 +0.0%
1989 0.004 +0.0%
1990 0.004 +0.0%
1991 0.004 +0.0%
1992 0.004 +0.0%
1993 0.004 +0.0%
1994 0.004 +0.0%
1995 0.004 +0.0%
1996 0.004 +0.0%
1997 0.004 +0.0%
1998 0.004 +0.0%
1999 0.004 +0.0%
2000 0.004 +0.0%
2001 0.004 +0.0%
2002 0.004 +0.0%
2003 0.004 +0.0%
2004 0.004 +0.0%
2005 0.004 +0.0%
2006 0.004 +0.0%
2007 0.004 +0.0%
2008 0.004 +0.0%
2009 0.004 +0.0%
2010 0.004 +0.0%
2011 0.004 +0.0%
2012 0.004 +0.0%
2013 0.004 +0.0%
2014 0.004 +0.0%
2015 0.008 +100.0%
2016 0.008 +0.0%
2017 0.008 +0.0%
2018 0.008 +0.0%
2019 0.009 +12.5%
2020 0.008 -11.1%
2021 0.008 +0.0%
2022 0.009 +12.5%
2023 0.009 +0.0%
2024 0.009 +0.0%
2025 0.009 +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 0.009 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.085, 11% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 0.009 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2125, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.32 0.32 0.32 1
1790s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1800s 0.3238 0.32 0.358 10
1810s 0.1456 0.122 0.358 10
1820s 0.122 0.122 0.122 10
1830s 0.122 0.122 0.122 10
1840s 0.122 0.122 0.122 10
1850s 0.122 0.122 0.122 10
1860s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1870s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1880s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1890s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1900s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1910s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1920s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1930s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1940s 0.0064 0.004 0.008 10
1950s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1960s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1970s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1980s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1990s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2000s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2010s 0.0061 0.004 0.009 10
2020s 0.0087 0.008 0.009 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 173 Singapore 0.013 compare
  2. 174 Norway 0.01 compare
  3. 176 Denmark 0.004 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Sweden?
Political corruption index in Sweden was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.358 in 1809.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1946.
How does Sweden rank for political corruption index?
Sweden ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.