Which has higher public sector corruption index, Angola or Senegal?

Angola, at 0.569 against 0.536 in Senegal as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Senegal?

122 years are reported by both, from 1904 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.

Angola vs Senegal: Public Sector Corruption Index

Angola

0.569

in 2025

Senegal

0.536

in 2025

Angola rank

81st

Senegal rank

84th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Angola
Senegal

How they compare

Angola currently reports 0.569 against 0.536 in Senegal, a difference of 0.033.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Senegal ahead.

Angola ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 84th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.419	0.471	0.052	Senegal
1910s	0.419	0.471	0.052	Senegal
1920s	0.419	0.471	0.052	Senegal
1930s	0.419	0.471	0.052	Senegal
1940s	0.419	0.471	0.052	Senegal
1950s	0.419	0.471	0.052	Senegal
1960s	0.419	0.504	0.085	Senegal
1970s	0.4365	0.504	0.0675	Senegal
1980s	0.5672	0.5095	0.0577	Angola
1990s	0.7393	0.51	0.2293	Angola
2000s	0.8744	0.51	0.3644	Angola
2010s	0.8451	0.4418	0.4033	Angola
2020s	0.521	0.4473	0.0737	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Angola or Senegal?: Angola, at 0.569 against 0.536 in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Angola and Senegal?: 0.033, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Senegal?: 122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do Angola and Senegal rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Angola ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 84th 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).