Taiwan vs East Timor: Political corruption index
Taiwan
0.214
in 2025
East Timor
0.25
in 2025
Taiwan rank
129th
East Timor rank
128th
Political corruption index over time
- Taiwan
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 0.25 against 0.214 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.036.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Taiwan ahead.
Taiwan ranks 129th and East Timor ranks 128th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3233 | 0.2868 | 0.0366 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 0.2999 | 0.2983 | 0.0016 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 0.2177 | 0.2492 | 0.0315 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, Taiwan or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 0.25 against 0.214 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between Taiwan and East Timor?
- 0.036, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan and East Timor rank globally for political corruption index?
- Taiwan ranks 129th and East Timor ranks 128th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.