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Political Corruption Index in Switzerland

Switzerland: Political Corruption Index was 0.02 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.02
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.024
in 2008
All-time low
0.012
in 1804
Years of data
228
1798–2025

Political Corruption Index in Switzerland, 1798–2025

00.0050.010.0150.020.025179819112025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index in Switzerland is 0.02, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Switzerland peaked at 0.024 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1804.

Switzerland ranks 170th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 228 years of available data.

Political Corruption Index in Switzerland, year by year

Year Value Change
1798 0.015 —
1799 0.015 +0.0%
1800 0.015 +0.0%
1801 0.015 +0.0%
1802 0.015 +0.0%
1803 0.015 +0.0%
1804 0.012 -20.0%
1805 0.012 +0.0%
1806 0.012 +0.0%
1807 0.012 +0.0%
1808 0.012 +0.0%
1809 0.012 +0.0%
1810 0.012 +0.0%
1811 0.012 +0.0%
1812 0.012 +0.0%
1813 0.012 +0.0%
1814 0.012 +0.0%
1815 0.012 +0.0%
1816 0.012 +0.0%
1817 0.012 +0.0%
1818 0.012 +0.0%
1819 0.012 +0.0%
1820 0.012 +0.0%
1821 0.012 +0.0%
1822 0.012 +0.0%
1823 0.012 +0.0%
1824 0.012 +0.0%
1825 0.012 +0.0%
1826 0.012 +0.0%
1827 0.012 +0.0%
1828 0.012 +0.0%
1829 0.012 +0.0%
1830 0.012 +0.0%
1831 0.012 +0.0%
1832 0.012 +0.0%
1833 0.012 +0.0%
1834 0.012 +0.0%
1835 0.012 +0.0%
1836 0.012 +0.0%
1837 0.012 +0.0%
1838 0.012 +0.0%
1839 0.012 +0.0%
1840 0.012 +0.0%
1841 0.012 +0.0%
1842 0.012 +0.0%
1843 0.012 +0.0%
1844 0.012 +0.0%
1845 0.012 +0.0%
1846 0.012 +0.0%
1847 0.012 +0.0%
1848 0.017 +41.7%
1849 0.017 +0.0%
1850 0.017 +0.0%
1851 0.017 +0.0%
1852 0.017 +0.0%
1853 0.017 +0.0%
1854 0.017 +0.0%
1855 0.017 +0.0%
1856 0.017 +0.0%
1857 0.017 +0.0%
1858 0.017 +0.0%
1859 0.017 +0.0%
1860 0.017 +0.0%
1861 0.017 +0.0%
1862 0.017 +0.0%
1863 0.017 +0.0%
1864 0.017 +0.0%
1865 0.017 +0.0%
1866 0.017 +0.0%
1867 0.017 +0.0%
1868 0.017 +0.0%
1869 0.017 +0.0%
1870 0.017 +0.0%
1871 0.017 +0.0%
1872 0.017 +0.0%
1873 0.017 +0.0%
1874 0.017 +0.0%
1875 0.017 +0.0%
1876 0.017 +0.0%
1877 0.017 +0.0%
1878 0.017 +0.0%
1879 0.017 +0.0%
1880 0.017 +0.0%
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 0.017 +0.0%
1891 0.017 +0.0%
1892 0.017 +0.0%
1893 0.017 +0.0%
1894 0.017 +0.0%
1895 0.017 +0.0%
1896 0.017 +0.0%
1897 0.017 +0.0%
1898 0.017 +0.0%
1899 0.017 +0.0%
1900 0.017 +0.0%
1901 0.017 +0.0%
1902 0.017 +0.0%
1903 0.017 +0.0%
1904 0.017 +0.0%
1905 0.017 +0.0%
1906 0.017 +0.0%
1907 0.017 +0.0%
1908 0.017 +0.0%
1909 0.017 +0.0%
1910 0.017 +0.0%
1911 0.017 +0.0%
1912 0.017 +0.0%
1913 0.017 +0.0%
1914 0.017 +0.0%
1915 0.017 +0.0%
1916 0.017 +0.0%
1917 0.017 +0.0%
1918 0.017 +0.0%
1919 0.017 +0.0%
1920 0.017 +0.0%
1921 0.017 +0.0%
1922 0.017 +0.0%
1923 0.017 +0.0%
1924 0.017 +0.0%
1925 0.017 +0.0%
1926 0.017 +0.0%
1927 0.017 +0.0%
1928 0.017 +0.0%
1929 0.017 +0.0%
1930 0.017 +0.0%
1931 0.017 +0.0%
1932 0.017 +0.0%
1933 0.017 +0.0%
1934 0.017 +0.0%
1935 0.017 +0.0%
1936 0.017 +0.0%
1937 0.017 +0.0%
1938 0.017 +0.0%
1939 0.017 +0.0%
1940 0.017 +0.0%
1941 0.017 +0.0%
1942 0.017 +0.0%
1943 0.017 +0.0%
1944 0.017 +0.0%
1945 0.017 +0.0%
1946 0.017 +0.0%
1947 0.017 +0.0%
1948 0.017 +0.0%
1949 0.017 +0.0%
1950 0.017 +0.0%
1951 0.017 +0.0%
1952 0.017 +0.0%
1953 0.017 +0.0%
1954 0.017 +0.0%
1955 0.017 +0.0%
1956 0.017 +0.0%
1957 0.017 +0.0%
1958 0.017 +0.0%
1959 0.017 +0.0%
1960 0.017 +0.0%
1961 0.017 +0.0%
1962 0.017 +0.0%
1963 0.017 +0.0%
1964 0.017 +0.0%
1965 0.017 +0.0%
1966 0.017 +0.0%
1967 0.017 +0.0%
1968 0.017 +0.0%
1969 0.017 +0.0%
1970 0.023 +35.3%
1971 0.023 +0.0%
1972 0.023 +0.0%
1973 0.023 +0.0%
1974 0.023 +0.0%
1975 0.023 +0.0%
1976 0.023 +0.0%
1977 0.023 +0.0%
1978 0.023 +0.0%
1979 0.023 +0.0%
1980 0.023 +0.0%
1981 0.023 +0.0%
1982 0.023 +0.0%
1983 0.023 +0.0%
1984 0.023 +0.0%
1985 0.023 +0.0%
1986 0.023 +0.0%
1987 0.023 +0.0%
1988 0.023 +0.0%
1989 0.023 +0.0%
1990 0.023 +0.0%
1991 0.023 +0.0%
1992 0.023 +0.0%
1993 0.023 +0.0%
1994 0.023 +0.0%
1995 0.023 +0.0%
1996 0.023 +0.0%
1997 0.023 +0.0%
1998 0.023 +0.0%
1999 0.023 +0.0%
2000 0.023 +0.0%
2001 0.023 +0.0%
2002 0.023 +0.0%
2003 0.023 +0.0%
2004 0.023 +0.0%
2005 0.023 +0.0%
2006 0.023 +0.0%
2007 0.023 +0.0%
2008 0.024 +4.3%
2009 0.024 +0.0%
2010 0.022 -8.3%
2011 0.024 +9.1%
2012 0.024 +0.0%
2013 0.024 +0.0%
2014 0.024 +0.0%
2015 0.021 -12.5%
2016 0.021 +0.0%
2017 0.022 +4.8%
2018 0.022 +0.0%
2019 0.022 +0.0%
2020 0.022 +0.0%
2021 0.021 -4.5%
2022 0.02 -4.8%
2023 0.023 +15.0%
2024 0.023 +0.0%
2025 0.02 -13.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 0.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.085, 24% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 0.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2125, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.015 0.015 0.015 2
1800s 0.0132 0.012 0.015 10
1810s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1820s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1830s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1840s 0.013 0.012 0.017 10
1850s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1860s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1870s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1880s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1890s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1900s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1910s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1920s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1930s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1940s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1950s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1960s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1970s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1980s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1990s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
2000s 0.0232 0.023 0.024 10
2010s 0.0226 0.021 0.024 10
2020s 0.0215 0.02 0.023 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 167 Estonia 0.025 compare
  2. 167 Luxembourg 0.025 compare
  3. 169 Germany 0.024 compare
  4. 171 Iceland 0.014 compare
  5. 171 New Zealand 0.014 compare
  6. 173 Singapore 0.013 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Switzerland?
Political corruption index in Switzerland was 0.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.024 in 2008.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1804.
How does Switzerland rank for political corruption index?
Switzerland ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.