Which has higher public sector corruption index, Algeria or Guatemala?

Guatemala, at 0.64 against 0.595 in Algeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Guatemala?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Guatemala: Public Sector Corruption Index

Algeria

0.595

in 2025

Guatemala

0.64

in 2025

Algeria rank

75th

Guatemala rank

72nd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Algeria
Guatemala

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.64 against 0.595 in Algeria, a difference of 0.045.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Guatemala ahead.

Algeria ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 72nd of 176 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.429	0.889	0.46	Guatemala
1910s	0.429	0.889	0.46	Guatemala
1920s	0.429	0.8674	0.4384	Guatemala
1930s	0.429	0.6994	0.2704	Guatemala
1940s	0.429	0.7006	0.2716	Guatemala
1950s	0.429	0.7686	0.3396	Guatemala
1960s	0.3532	0.7585	0.4053	Guatemala
1970s	0.3519	0.757	0.4051	Guatemala
1980s	0.4911	0.8154	0.3243	Guatemala
1990s	0.4035	0.8163	0.4128	Guatemala
2000s	0.637	0.7706	0.1336	Guatemala
2010s	0.6294	0.675	0.0456	Guatemala
2020s	0.6017	0.687	0.0853	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Algeria or Guatemala?: Guatemala, at 0.64 against 0.595 in Algeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Algeria and Guatemala?: 0.045, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Guatemala?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Guatemala rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Algeria ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).