Which has higher public sector corruption index, Argentina or Namibia?

Argentina, at 0.467 against 0.439 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Namibia?

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.

Argentina vs Namibia: Public Sector Corruption Index

Argentina

0.467

in 2025

Namibia

0.439

in 2025

Argentina rank

94th

Namibia rank

97th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Argentina
Namibia

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.467 against 0.439 in Namibia, a difference of 0.028.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Namibia ahead.

Argentina ranks 94th and Namibia ranks 97th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Namibia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.257	0.527	0.27	Namibia
1910s	0.2336	0.527	0.2934	Namibia
1920s	0.179	0.527	0.348	Namibia
1930s	0.3471	0.527	0.1799	Namibia
1940s	0.5192	0.527	0.0078	Namibia
1950s	0.5448	0.527	0.0178	Argentina
1960s	0.2606	0.527	0.2664	Namibia
1970s	0.4966	0.527	0.0304	Namibia
1980s	0.3404	0.618	0.2776	Namibia
1990s	0.5119	0.268	0.2439	Argentina
2000s	0.5317	0.268	0.2637	Argentina
2010s	0.5038	0.2784	0.2254	Argentina
2020s	0.495	0.4163	0.0787	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Argentina or Namibia?: Argentina, at 0.467 against 0.439 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Argentina and Namibia?: 0.028, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Namibia rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Argentina ranks 94th and Namibia ranks 97th 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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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: 18 September 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).