Which has higher public sector corruption index, Benin or Portugal?

Benin, at 0.12 against 0.115 in Portugal as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?

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.

Benin vs Portugal: Public Sector Corruption Index

Benin

0.12

in 2025

Portugal

0.115

in 2025

Benin rank

141st

Portugal rank

143rd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Benin
Portugal

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.12 against 0.115 in Portugal, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 141st and Portugal ranks 143rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 12 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.333	0.257	0.076	Benin
1910s	0.333	0.257	0.076	Benin
1920s	0.333	0.257	0.076	Benin
1930s	0.333	0.257	0.076	Benin
1940s	0.333	0.257	0.076	Benin
1950s	0.333	0.257	0.076	Benin
1960s	0.48	0.1975	0.2825	Benin
1970s	0.437	0.1514	0.2856	Benin
1980s	0.2714	0.131	0.1404	Benin
1990s	0.6186	0.1094	0.5092	Benin
2000s	0.6729	0.095	0.5779	Benin
2010s	0.5681	0.0883	0.4798	Benin
2020s	0.1048	0.1105	0.0057	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Benin or Portugal?: Benin, at 0.12 against 0.115 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Benin and Portugal?: 0.005, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Benin ranks 141st and Portugal ranks 143rd 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).