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

Argentina, at 0.467 against 0.445 in Qatar as of 2025.

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

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 Qatar: Public Sector Corruption Index

Argentina

0.467

in 2025

Qatar

0.445

in 2025

Argentina rank

94th

Qatar rank

96th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Argentina
Qatar

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.467 against 0.445 in Qatar, a difference of 0.022.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Qatar ahead.

Argentina ranks 94th and Qatar ranks 96th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.257	0.882	0.625	Qatar
1910s	0.2336	0.882	0.6484	Qatar
1920s	0.179	0.882	0.703	Qatar
1930s	0.3471	0.882	0.5349	Qatar
1940s	0.5192	0.882	0.3628	Qatar
1950s	0.5448	0.882	0.3372	Qatar
1960s	0.2606	0.8496	0.589	Qatar
1970s	0.4966	0.4914	0.0052	Argentina
1980s	0.3404	0.474	0.1336	Qatar
1990s	0.5119	0.4292	0.0827	Argentina
2000s	0.5317	0.401	0.1307	Argentina
2010s	0.5038	0.401	0.1028	Argentina
2020s	0.495	0.4083	0.0867	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Argentina or Qatar?: Argentina, at 0.467 against 0.445 in Qatar as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Argentina and Qatar?: 0.022, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Qatar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Qatar rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Argentina ranks 94th and Qatar ranks 96th 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).