Political Corruption Index in Syria
Syria: Political Corruption Index was 0.619 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Syria, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.619 for political corruption index in 2025.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Syria peaked at 0.934 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1918.
Syria ranks 72nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.084 | 0.083 | 0.085 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.2331 | 0.233 | 0.234 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.2289 | 0.215 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1928 | 0.115 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1719 | 0.133 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2859 | 0.2 | 0.373 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7836 | 0.753 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.896 | 0.896 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.924 | 0.891 | 0.934 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8502 | 0.619 | 0.926 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More social development data for Syria
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4.87 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.128 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.358 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.159 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.058 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.054 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Syria?
- Political corruption index in Syria was 0.619 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2013.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1918.
- How does Syria rank for political corruption index?
- Syria ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.